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1986-05-21

1987-03-10

Powell, Jr., Everette A.

Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)

Specific drive or transmission means

Impeller driven by fluid motor

416 10, 416175, 415 2A, F03D 902

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046488014

ABSTRACT:
A wind turbine assembly includes a wind turbine 18 mounted in a head 16, the wind turbine driving, via a gear box 22, an air compressor 24, 25, the inlet 26 of which is arranged to withdraw air from the vicinity of the blades of the turbine 18 to improve the efficiency of the turbine. The compressed air may be fed via a duct 12 for example to a reservoir or to a motor or gas turbine, for example, to drive a generator.

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