Wind energy

Solution
Combine the Honeywell design with the brim cone design - http://sasecurity.wikia.com/wiki/Wind_energy#Brim_around_turbine. A brim around a traditional three bladed setup doubles the output power by creating a low pressure pocket and thus higher pressure differential. Invented by Prof. Yuji Ohya from Kyushu University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAO3mVbGqrI,    https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl#q=yuji+ohya+kyushu+university&tbm=pts PATENTS and see Grunfos wind turbines

Forums
http://www.fieldlines.com/index.php?topic=147034.0 variable pitch with stepper motor DIY hobby forum

reprap windturbine and stirling engine
http://www.reprap-windturbine.com/index.php?id=18&L=1 3d printed turbines and stirling engines. Plans available for $10.

helical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3n-VBpcqzM Gorlov helical turbine  http://windgeneratorstoday.com/bosch-rexroth-wind-turbine-technology/

Honeywell wind turbine
Blade tip power system purchase ,strip apart, HackPatents and upload design to internet. The blades actually reduce the speed if the wind goes above a certain speed, preventing the system from being damaged while still generating electricity. Other systems have to let the blade free-wheel proportional to the wind force in order to prevent mechanical damage to the system. TAM Wind Turbine uses a system of magnets and stators surrounding its outer ring, capturing power at the blade tips where speed is greatest, practically eliminating mechanical resistance and drag. Torrent site.
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df5LkD5CDEo TAM energy distributor video.
 * http://www.tamenergy.com/turbine_videos.php Another video.
 * http://www.tamenergy.com/tam-wind-turbines.php TAM ENERGY, distributor in Japan . They probably won't export directly to SA, use a Japanese friend to buyyfor his home in Japan to get hold of the thing. Same problem with the Stirling Whispergen, they don't want their designs on a
 * http://www.truevalue.com/product/Wind-Turbine/31732.uts Not available online, physical store purchase. Seems to not be available in the US, only obtainable in Japan. Retailing for $5000. Import to South-Africa and reverse engineer design so we can hack and produce the thing at cost price for $1000 using unemployed people who can't be sued for civil debt. One unit generates about 500watts . Hacking patents and selling designs is a civil issue and you can't go to jail for civil debt in South-Africa
 * http://www.gizmag.com/earthtronics-honeywell-windgate-wind-turbine/11990/
 * http://www.nextenergynews.com/news08/next-energy-news6.19.08a.html

http://www.google.com/patents?id=sxIpAQAAEBAJ&pg=PA10&dq=honeywell+wind+turbine&hl=en&ei=okXbTtXFLI-n8gP_moDDAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=honeywell%20wind%20turbine&f=false


 * The electronic circuitry can be reverse engineered. Use Power electronic journals from IEEE, handbooks etc. and consulting engineers to uderstand the math theory, PWM waveforms etc. Then implement the theory on the reverse engineered copied board hacked from Windtronics turbine. From the patent the design uses a Cuk converter. A detailed Gerber file, Eagle schematic and PCB lay-out can be reverse engineered from any existing Cuk converter. It is developing the source code and PID feedback routines that is more complicated.

Solaraero
http://ecogeek.org/wind-power/3151-solar-aeros-bladeless-turbine

http://www.gizmag.com/bladeless-wind-turbines/14977/

http://www.gizmag.com/bladeless-wind-turbines/14977/

Brim around turbine
A brim around a traditional three bladed setup doubles the output power by creating a low pressure pocket and thus higher pressure differential. Invented by Prof. Yuji Ohya from Kyushu University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAO3mVbGqrI


 * https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl#q=yuji+ohya+kyushu+university&tbm=pts PATENTS

http://www.oginenergy.com/ Another company different design.

Sheerwind
http://sheerwind.com/

Psiclone renewable energy
'''Cut in energy generation at 1km/h wind. Other systems start at 4km/h''' http://www.psiclone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=232

1KW VAWT Powertree (Grid, Island, Hybrid)

The 1000w wind generator comprises a multiple bladed rotor with a vertical axle, and is designed as a so called upwind rotor. The nacelle is bolted to the airfoil mast, and houses the rotor, bearings and generator. The gearless synchronous generator produces three-phase alternating current. A wind vane is not required as the yaw drive functions automatically. . The yaw bearing with the slip ring joints is fitted below the airfoil mast. The bottom face of the yaw bearing forms a flange which can be used to connect a tubular mast.

Patented by Samir Buffkins, Norbert Jeschke

Farwest
http://www.farwestrenewableenergycorp.com/product.html

http://www.google.com/patents/US20130302145?dq=bevel+gear+solar&ei=a3l2U_6HFsm57AaBloG4BA&cl=en

Eolprocess.com
http://www.eolprocess.com/

Vertical 1
https://www.google.com/patents/WO2011059249A2?cl=en&dq=solar+bevel+gear+sun&hl=af&sa=X&ei=LV_OUq-HG8GmhAeR-4DACA&ved=0CHcQ6AEwBzgo Disclosed is a turbo-type vertical-axis wind power generation apparatus, which comprises: a base supportingly fixed to the ground surface; a plurality of columns mounted vertically on the base; a stator blade fixedly stacked on the column; a shaft bracket mounted in the center of the base; a vertical shaft rotatively supported in the bracket; a rotor blade positioned in the stator blade while being coupled with the upper portion of the vertical rotation shaft, so as to be rotated by the force of wind introduced from the stator blade; and a generator connected to the lower portion of the vertical rotation shaft. The stator blade includes upper and lower circular wheels; and a plurality of guide blades mounted between the upper and lower wheels through 360°, and inclined with respect to the centers of the upper and lower wheels. The intervals among the guide blades become narrower towards the centers of the upper and lower wheels.

Tri-Aero Blade Wind turbine
Iweather or Iweathar tri-aero blade wind turbine. Developed by Russel Witthuhn as reported in Eskom ETA awards south -africa 2012. Scan the design using a 3D-laser scanner to obtain CNC DXF files. It will also use some sort of variable frequency, variable voltage to DC converter

Uge

 * http://www.urbangreenenergy.com/uge-products  EddyGT   -
 * http://www.powersolutions.co.za/ South-African supplier

http://www.windgenkits.com/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjLKX_bs_r0

Kestrelwind
http://www.kestrelwind.co.za

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7ZHB9VS2b8#t=118 rexroth hydraulic and planetary gear actuaing system to control pitch blades.

Wind tamer
http://aristapower.com/ Assignee to Windtamer corporation see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUPlHx_2gw

Creates a vacuum behind blades generating twice the power of traditional wind turbines. Combine this idea with the gearbox less blades idea from Honeywell http://www.windtronics.com

http://www.google.com/patents?id=IAPwAQAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=windtamer&hl=en&ei=FkPbToSQHNSZ8gOnvPXmCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

http://www.google.com/patents?id=Lb7LAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=windtamer&hl=en&ei=FkPbToSQHNSZ8gOnvPXmCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=windtamer&f=false

http://www.google.com/patents?id=RWTnAQAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=windtamer&hl=en&ei=FkPbToSQHNSZ8gOnvPXmCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

Generators DIY
http://ftcinnovations.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkgOYbrh3dU

http://www.williamswindtech.com/,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ip2R4Tre8

Links
Video of device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9flSPAdOLk&feature=related
 * http://www.helixwind.com/en/

Video of device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OkqJw1oTMk&feature=related
 * http://www.SpiralAirfoil.com

http://www.windenergy.com/

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Enviro_Energies Mag-Wind

For power conversion to electrical, use the dynometer idea from solar links on making a home-made DIY dino 1kwH.

http://www.homeenergy.se/ Fans ball The “Energy Ball”, a product from the Netherlands which is also sold in the neighbouring country of Belgium. The windmill is made by a company named “Home Energy” (read a snippet of their website in English, French and Swedish). Energy_ball_urban_windmillThe Energy Ball, which can be placed on a roof or on a mast in the garden, is said to deliver more energy than a traditional windmill, and to generate electricity at a very low wind speed of 2 metres per second (Beaufort 2). The secret of these results is the “Venturi-effect”, inspired by river currents. Thanks to the “unusual and exceptional aerodynamic characteristics”, the machine creates a wind flow pattern that “converges first and is then accelerated through the rotor”. Furthermore, Home Energy labels the Energy Ball as "beautiful" and "noiseless", addressing two important objections against urban windmills: noise pollution and visual intrusion.

http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2008/09/urban-windmills.html Fanse ball

http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2009/04/small-windmills-test-results.html lots of links ready to reverse engineer with HackPatents and sell in South Africa via fronting companies.
 * http://www.turby.nl/
 * http://www.airdolphin.co.uk/

http://www.skystreamenergy.com/

http://www.crestaustralia.com.au/products/brochures/WRE.030.pdf

http://www.fortiswindenergy.com/products/wind-turbines/passaat

http://www.boost-energy.com/ampair/products_product1.asp

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/swedish-energy-ball-spherical-silent-home-wind-turbine.php

Windspire

 * http://www.windspireenergy.com/
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNudnI5tzf8 in the USA.
 * http://www.windspireenergy.com/wind-power/windspire-1.2/windspire-vertical-wind-turbine-1.2.htm Windspeed/power curve peaks at 11m/s and collapses to zero at 14m/s, the Honeywell system is preferred.

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-researcher-develops-new-vertical-axis-wind-turbine-configuration-2009-07-31 Vaal University of Technology head of the Innovation Centre Jan Jooste has developed a new configuration of the vertical axis wind turbine, which he stated could realise a shift in wind energy generation from horizontal axis wind turbines, as well as significantly lower wind energy generation costs.

Guswind

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWBQYJVbYU
 * http://tswp.ca/

Switf turbine
http://www.swiftwindturbine.com/

http://www.nextenergynews.com/news08/next-energy-news6.19.08a.html

Cable supported windmills
http://www.google.com/patents/US8541897 Stacks of windmills cable supported turning each its own bevel gear connected to shaft turning rotor.

DIY
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1000-watt-wind-turbine/

Airborne turbines
http://www.makanipower.com/#

http://www.suasnews.com/2010/10/2464/multicopter-based-wind-turbines/

biomimicry windpower
http://brainz.org/15-coolest-cases-biomimicry/  whale humps google - Tubercle Technology youtube The Altra-Air Fan now features WhalePower Technology. http://www.enviranorth.com

http://news.mongabay.com/2005/0710-DaimlerChrysler.html boxer fish

http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=jyy6AAAAEBAJ&dq=whalepower whalepower patent

http://www.triplepundit.com/pages/the-nature-of-e.php

Hydroelectric
http://www.gcktechnology.com/GCK/pg2.html

Gorlov turbine

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jUtRipZM_A Curved spiral vertical generator,  Gorlov generator
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorlov_helical_turbine,  http://grabcad.com/library/gorlov-wind-turbine

Eoliana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls5FsL2kC7Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D_lJka2wDg

Links

 * http://www.treehugger.com/wind-technology/silent-wind-turbines-could-generate-half-household-energy.html#14075226829121&action=collapse_widget&id=9115142 ,,     http://dearchimedes.com/portfolio-view/kleine-windmolens-opmars-nos-journaal/


 * ECO WISPER http://breakingenergy.com/2011/11/02/wind-power-without-the-noise/  ,,http://www.resau.com.au/main/page_ecowhisper.html  ,,

http://www.quietrevolution.com/index.htm


 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl6m4emdeBI  http://www.pacwind.net
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3n-VBpcqzM
 * http://www.windgeneratorstoday.com Reviews different types of wind generators.
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F7cZh47ClQ&list=PL471AC84647C62A86 LOGUTZ

http://www.mccamley.com