Power generation from high altitude winds

Details Power generation from high altitude winds Power generation from high altitude winds

1985-10-11

1987-04-21

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Fluid-current motors

Wind

290 44, F03D 302

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046599401

ABSTRACT:
There are disclosed method and apparatus for the production of electrical power from high altitude winds. A kitecraft (12) secured to a ground tether (14) supports a cylindrical drum (10) rotatable about a horizontal shaft (60). The drum comprises a plurality of wheels (24) interconnected by airfoils (26) positioned about the cylindrical surface of the drum. Wind action on the airfoils rotates the drum about the horizontal shaft and turns generators (50) to provide electrical power. The kitecraft (12) and drum (10) assembly is constructed to the maximum practical extent from tension members to reduce weight.

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