Wind energy

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Atmospheric water harvesting

Solution 1
Combine the Honeywell design with the brim cone design - Wind_energy from Japan or the Ogin shroud design(Wind_energy). A brim or circular shroud 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. Combine the Honeywell design with the brim or shroud design, eliminating the bladed setup.

South-African unemployed people whom Honeywell cannot in effect sue(cannot go to jail for civil debt), manufactures the parts for kit assembly using Heated chamber 3d printing(design Patents hacked from Stratasys) and ships the individual parts accepting Bitcoin as payment. Proper Encryption prevents the surveillance-industrial-complex NSA from informing Honeywell and intercepting the shipments to international customers.(once a year the NSA shares all the trade secrets, phone transcripts etc. with the top 500 US companies under the misdirection of a 'cyber security seminar'. Cyber security is just a cover for the real purpose: revealing intercepted trade secrets. this is part of the nsa funding model.)

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.
 * 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
 * reverse engineer the Cuk converter.

= Solution 2 = Attach a small plantery gearbox to windmill. Gears are made on 4 axis Lathe with Gears_robot broaching, Metal casting and Sand casting. All tall commercial wind systems work on the bevel gearbox principle. The high speed end rotates a generator, this is preferred over an axial generator setup(circular arrangement of magnets) implemented by DIY hobby solutions. Also such planetary design has many expired patents. https://www.google.com/patents/US8393994 (sun gear).

= Wind tamer Oginenergy = Similar design from ' http://oginenergy.com/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AMvwXaQ2y0 Two airflows mix from different angles, creating a vortex. Ogin wind turbine youtube
 * http://award.designtoimprovelife.dk/nomination/392 Ogin design award.
 * Assignee to Windtamer corporation see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpUPlHx_2gw Company is bust. Ogin supercedes it.

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

Vertical turbine

 * Cut blade out of styrofoam with 4 axis mill for Metal casting or form shape on anvil.
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3n-VBpcqzM Gorlov helical turbine  Generates the least noise pollution, probably the most important factor to consider with a residential setup.
 * http://www.ugei.com/vertical-axis-wind-turbine/visionair3-vawt The design can easily be hacked by printing it in a 3d Heated chamber and and casting it out of aluminum using the 3d_printers
 * http://windgeneratorstoday.com/bosch-rexroth-wind-turbine-technology/ VerticalWindHelical2.png He has been mainly focused on the VAWT as they spin around vertically and never have to be pointed into the wind in order to start rotating. They are also very silent when they operate and do not need a lot of wind to start rotating. The smallest breeze can start generating power regardless of how small the energy output is. If the wind increases to high speeds, this type of wind generator is not affected it keeps on turning and generating energy from the wind. Most traditional wind turbines require a certain wind speed to start turning due to the fact that the alternators often get clogged. This happens when the the magnets get attracted to the steel laminates within the alternator. Marcus’s design does not have steel laminates, so the magnets have nothing to get attracted to.
 * http://windgeneratorstoday.com/lynx-wind-turbines/

http://www.arborwind.com/,   http://www.superturbine.net/

http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1124462/quirky-wind-designs-become-mainstream links to various designs

Energy ball
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. Print the curved fans with Heated chamber and do Metal casting, 3d_printers out of aluminium 

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
 * http://netleland.net/tag/lentes-de-vento pictures
 * 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
The exit port contains the Honeywell wind turbine. http://sheerwind.com/ Providing sustainable, affordable electrical energy to anyone, anywhere. SheerWind's patented INVELOX wind delivery system captures, concentrates, accelerates, and harvests wind power in a funnel or shroud. It is a solution that utilizes current wind power turbines and rotors but brings them to ground level for easier, safer, and cheaper operation and maintenance. Multiple turbines can be used in a row or series increasing output capacity for each tower.
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1rtKh_CW44

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB8bfQvO8ms wind catcher max clone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGafXZdvlo windtrap The Windtrap is a type VAWT wind and BAWT, faired with a "converging effect" and two turbines rotating-cons. This product consists of patented innovations: http://www.windtrap.fr

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.

Generators DIY
Alternators

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.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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS04sky-EjE Horizontal sales.


 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS6DnncsHiA horizontal stacked design.

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.

Spiral

 * http://dearchimedes.com/
 * http://www.gizmag.com/the-archimedes-liam-f1-urban-wind-turbine/32263/?li_source=LI&li_medium=default-widget Spiral reduced noise, noise is major issue with wind turbines.
 * http://www.goldenspiralturbine.com/

Saphonia

 * http://www.gizmag.com/saphonian-bladeless-wind-turbine/24890/?li_source=LI&li_medium=default-widget Saphonia
 * http://www.saphonenergy.com/, https://www.metabunk.org/is-the-saphonian-bladeless-wind-turbine-for-real-or-a-scam.t1672/ links to patent , whole thing is a possible scam.

icewind
http://icewind.is/en/ The IceWind CW turbine is the first product designed by IceWind and has been in trials now for 7 years. The CW was originally made for non-geothermal areas in the harsh Icelandic weather conditions but suits well for all residential applications. https://vimeo.com/175852127, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlxz-KzebbQ

lynxwind.cmo
http://www.lynxwind.com/seagull-diy-plans.html Plans available for DIY construction.

Links
The blades, spokes and torque tube are made of advanced composite materials including carbon fibre for weight, reduction, stiffness and longevity. The brakes modified with enhanced anti – corrosive properties, increased power despite decreased energy consumption. Military grade marine rating for aggressive environments. The qr turbine is a recognised, iconic design with strong aerodynamic performance. Small wind turbine designed and developed in the UK, manufactured in the UK.
 * https://www.quietrevolution.com/ The qr6 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine was designed as the next generation of helical VAWT offering improved power generation, increased swept area whilst retaining the intrinsic beauty of the original design.

http://www.verticalwindturbineinfo.com/tag/wepower/ wepower vertical wind, silent operation. from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oSd6lZLazs top 10 wind designs.

http://www.windpowerengineering.com/design/vertical-axis-wind-turbines/

http://fundamentalform.com/html/involute_wind_turbine.html spiral vertical wind.


 * https://www.google.com/makani/solution/ Makani’s energy kite uses the same aerodynamic principles as a conventional wind turbine, but replaces tons of steel with lightweight electronics, advanced materials, and smart software.
 * Alternators
 * 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

http://wind-of-change.org/

http://www.buch-der-synergie.de/c_neu_html/c_08_11_02_windenergie_neue_designs_2003.htm


 * Selsam wind turbine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oSd6lZLazs top 10 turbine designs. Turbine at building edge, catches updraft.
 * http://youfacebookclip.com/search.php?q=windturbine
 * http://www.altaerosenergies.com/ Towerless Buoyant Air Turbine May Expand Wind Energy's Reach