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IMPLUX: Omni-Directional, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Urban Environments

Posted May 13, 2011 10:34 AM

From Gizmag:

When most people think of wind power they think of large-scale wind farms with fields of huge three-bladed horizontal axis turbines. With such farms requiring lots of room they are generally unsuitable for placement in or even near large cities. Smaller turbines tailored for urban environments such as AeroVironment's Architectural Wind System, the Honeywell Windgate and the Windspire represent a growing sector though, and the latest to catch our eye is the IMPLUX - a vertical axis turbine designed to harness the power of the wind blowing from all directions.

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Re: IMPLUX: Omni-Directional, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Urban Environments

05/16/2011 8:43 AM

I don't see this as being as efficient as Aerotecture. The wind will not all be directed up to the six blades of the turbine. Some (not sure how much) will wrap around the sides of the vanes that are intended to push the wind up to the blades. Plus, the design shades the lower area below the turbine which in summer time will create a small down draft from the heat differential. Personally, i think this looks like something a high school student would design.

IMHO, the blade design of wind turbines needs to be done away with and the design used by Aerotecture needs to be made mainstream.

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