US20120141266A1 - Pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system - Google Patents

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US20120141266A1
US20120141266A1 US13/378,930 US201013378930A US2012141266A1 US 20120141266 A1 US20120141266 A1 US 20120141266A1 US 201013378930 A US201013378930 A US 201013378930A US 2012141266 A1 US2012141266 A1 US 2012141266A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F03D1/04—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor  having stationary wind-guiding means, e.g. with shrouds or channels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F03D9/007—Adaptations of wind motors for special use; Combinations of wind motors with apparatus driven thereby; Wind motors specially adapted for installation in particular locations the wind motor being combined with means for converting solar radiation into useful energy
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F05B2240/132—Stators to collect or cause flow towards or away from turbines creating a vortex or tornado effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S10/00—PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power
    • H02S10/10—PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power including a supplementary source of electric power, e.g. hybrid diesel-PV energy systems
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • This invention relates to a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system which can be integrated with new wind turbines or retrofitted to existing wind turbines.
  • the design uses a modified shroud, located directly upstream of a wind turbine.
  • the use of a modified shroud augments the airflow directed past the blades of the turbine in a manner which provides improved power output from the turbine.
  • a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system comprising a shroud comprising at least first and second sections separated from one another by a gap.
  • the gap extends around substantially the full circumference of the shroud.
  • the gap extends in a substantially radial direction.
  • the shroud comprises three or more sections each separated from adjacent sections by a respective gap.
  • the system comprises a support securing the first and second sections relative to one another.
  • the support comprises a substantially circular array of struts extending between and secured to, the first and second sections of the shroud.
  • each section of the shroud is substantially conical is shape.
  • the first section has a steeper taper than the second section.
  • the system comprises pressure release means operable to vary the air pressure within the shroud.
  • the pressure release means comprises one or more apertures in the shroud.
  • the pressure release means comprises one or more flaps provided about a corresponding aperture in a wall of the shroud, the or each flap being displaceable between a closed position occluding the aperture and an open position exposing the aperture.
  • the or each flap is displaceable, in use, from the closed position upon a threshold pressure being reached within the shroud.
  • each flap is biased towards the closed position.
  • each flap is spring biased.
  • the system comprises a base on which the shroud is mounted.
  • the shroud is pivotable on or with the base.
  • the base comprises a platform to which a wind turbine is mountable.
  • the system comprises guide means adapted to displace the system to face into the wind.
  • the system comprises one or more nozzles mounted about the shroud and operable to inject air into the airflow within and/or about the shroud.
  • the base comprises ducting for supplying air to the one or more nozzles.
  • the one or more nozzles are formed integrally with the base.
  • the system is adapted to be mounted to the exhaust of an existing air conditioning system.
  • the system comprises a wind turbine with which the shroud is integrally formed.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system according to the present invention, in the absence of a wind turbine;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevation of the pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a front elevation of the pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • a pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system generally indicated as 10 , which is adapted to augment the 20 velocity and/or profile of the air flow past an otherwise conventional wind turbine (not shown) in order to improve the power output of said turbine.
  • the enhancement system 10 may be retro fitted to an existing wind turbine, or may be formed integrally with a new wind turbine.
  • the enhancement system 10 comprises a substantially conical shroud 12 open at either end, and mounted, in the preferred embodiment illustrated, to a base 14 on which the shroud 12 can rotate in order to track the prevailing wind, as will be described in detail hereinafter.
  • the shroud 12 is comprised of a first section 16 and a second section 18 separated from one another by a circumferentially extending gap 20 . It is also envisaged that additional sections (not shown) may be provided, with each section then being separated from adjacent sections by a respective gap (not shown).
  • the gap 20 in the embodiment illustrated, extends in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shroud 12 , although alternative orientations are also envisaged.
  • first and second sections 16 , 18 are secured relative to one another by a support in the form of circular array of struts 22 extending across the gap 20 between the first and second section 16 , 18 and secured thereto.
  • the shroud 12 is then itself secured to the base 14 by a number of ties 24 extending from a position adjacent the top of the base 14 , outwardly to be fixed to the shroud 12 , with the same arrangement being provided at the bottom of the shroud 12 .
  • the shroud 12 is also preferably reinforced by the 10 provision of a number of reinforcing rings 26 circumscribing both the first and second sections 16 , 18 . These may be of metal or any other suitable material.
  • the shroud 12 itself may also be formed from any suitable material, for example sheet metal, fibreglass, carbon fibre or the like. It will be appreciated that the construction of the shroud 12 , as well as the method of securing same to the base 14 , could be varied once the underlying functionality, as provided by the gap 20 separating the first and second sections 16 , 18 , is maintained.
  • the enhancement system 10 further comprises pressure release means in the form of an array of flaps 28 in both the first section 16 and the second section 18 , each flap 28 being positioned to overlie and therefore occlude a corresponding aperture 30 in the side wall of 20 the first or second section 16 , 18 .
  • the flaps 28 are displaceable between a closed position occluding the corresponding apertures 30 and an open position exposing the apertures 30 , and therefore allowing airflow from the interior to the exterior of the shroud 12 , as will be described in detail hereinafter.
  • the flaps 28 are spring biased toward the closed position. This is achieved by fixing each flap 28 to a cantilever arm 32 located about the exterior of the shroud 12 , which arms 32 are suitably spring biased against the shroud 12 . This may be achieved in a number of ways, for example by providing a leaf spring, coil spring, pneumatic/hydraulic ram, or any other functional equivalent.
  • the spring biasing is chosen such that it may be overcome when a pre-determined pressure is reached within the shroud 12 . In this way if the pressure extends beyond that pre-determined value, the flaps 28 will be forced outwardly in order to expose the corresponding apertures 30 , thereby relieving the pressure within the shroud 12 .
  • flaps 28 may be controlled by any other suitable means, for example using electronic control means cooperating with suitable actuators (not shown) to control the movement of the flaps 28 .
  • a pressure sensor (not shown) could be provided to monitor the pressure within the shroud 12 , and communicate this information to the electronic control means in order to allow correct control of the flaps 28 .
  • the system 10 comprises a pair of guide vanes 34 mounted outboard of the shroud 12 on a frame 36 extending from the reinforcing rings 26 .
  • the guide vanes 34 are positioned to allow the enhancement system 10 to weather vane in order to track the prevailing winds and therefore maximise the energy channelled onto the wind turbine (not shown). This may be achieved in a number of alternative ways, for example use of a single guide vane extending from the base 14 or the shroud 12 , or by using an electronic and/or mechanical actuator (not shown) in order to track the prevailing wind and rotate the shroud 12 or the enhancement system 10 , above a bearing or yaw mechanism (not shown) to follow.
  • the shroud 12 is of substantially truncated conical shape, although in the embodiment illustrated the first section 16 has a steeper taper than the second section 18 .
  • the overall profile of the shroud 12 is conical, and in use a wind turbine (not shown) is mounted directly downstream of the smaller diameter end as defined by the second section 18 .
  • the turbine (not shown) is preferably mounted to a platform 38 provided on the base 14 , for example via a hub of the turbine (not shown).
  • the turbine may however be secured relative to the enhancement system 10 by any other suitable means, and it is envisaged that the turbine (not shown) may use a separate support (not shown) than that of the enhancement system 10 .
  • the system 10 is then allowed to weather vane to face into the oncoming wind, which is then captured by the shroud 12 and the airflow thus accelerated and redirected onto and across the blades of the turbine, in order to generate electricity.
  • the initially turbulent wind flows into the first section 16 of the shroud 12 , and due to the tapered shape of the first section 16 , this wind is accelerated and redirected through the shroud 12 , while partially reducing the turbulence of the wind.
  • the wind then passes into the second section 18 , with the gap 20 forming a transition between the first and second sections 16 , 18 .
  • the second section 18 has a shallower angle or taper relative to the first section 16 , as can be clearly seen in FIG. 2 .
  • the gap 20 allows some pressure to be alleviated from the interior of the shroud 12 , in order to accelerate the airflow and maintain the continuity of airflow and therefore prevent the introduction of turbulence at the transition between the first and second sections 16 , 18 .
  • the air then continues through the second section 18 , where its velocity is again increased due to the taper of the second section 18 , and the remaining turbulence is significantly reduced or eliminated.
  • the accelerated airflow then exits the second section 18 and flows across the wind turbine (not shown) in order to generate electricity or mechanical energy.
  • the increase in pressure across the shroud 12 can be controlled, in order to prevent excessive pressure being developed, which can restrict the volume of air which can then pass through the shroud 12 .
  • pressure spikes within the shroud 12 may still be experienced, leading to inconsistent airflow through the shroud 12 , and therefore inconsistent power generation via the wind turbine (not shown).
  • the turbine system 10 is provided with the pressure release means in the form of the array of flaps 28 and corresponding apertures 30 in the shroud 12 .
  • the pressure release means are provided in both the first and second section 16 , 18 , although it will be appreciated that it could be restricted to one or other section or omitted entirely.
  • the array or flaps 28 will be forced open against their spring biasing, thereby allowing a reduction in the pressure within the shroud 12 .
  • This will thus ensure a consistent airflow through the shroud 12 , in order to maximise the energy transferred to the wind turbine (not shown).
  • the threshold pressure at which the flaps 28 will open may be varied by altering the spring biasing of same. It is also envisaged that the pressure release means could take forms other than the array of flaps 28 , once the underlying pressure reducing functionality is maintained.
  • the basic shape and/or configuration of the system 10 may be varied while maintaining the above-mentioned functionality.
  • the interior or the exterior surface of the shroud 12 , or the guide vanes 34 could be provided with means for harvesting solar energy (not shown) mounted thereon, in order to supplement the power generated by the turbine itself.
  • the electricity generated by such solar energy harvesting means could be used to drive a starter motor of the wind turbine (not shown), in order to allow the turbine to operate during periods of reduced wind speed.
  • the system 10 could comprise one or more nozzles (not shown) provided about the shroud 12 and adapted to issue high velocity jets of air towards or into the shroud 12 , at a velocity and in a direction which conditions the airflow by both reducing the turbulence, controlling the pressure and increasing the velocity of air flowing through the shroud 12 .
  • the number and design of nozzles, in addition to the positioning of same about the shroud 12 may be varied as required.
  • the base 14 could itself form a nozzle, with air being supplied through the interior of the base 14 and one or more apertures or nozzles (not shown) being formed in the sidewall of the base 14 , at a position facing the interior of the shroud 12 . In this was the jets of air would issue directly from the base 14 , avoiding the requirement to provide a separate array of nozzles.
  • the enhancement system 10 could be mounted, for example, with the shroud 12 in the locality of the exhaust of a relatively large scale ventilation system (not shown) for example as used in an underground car park or large office building or the like. Thus rather than wasting the energy in the exhausted air, it could be used to power a turbine, with the aid of the enhancement system 10 , in order to generate power.
  • a wind turbine can have an increased energy output.
  • the blades can be reduced in size, and the height at which the blades are positioned, can also be reduced, thereby reducing the initial cost of the turbine and increasing the number of sites at which wind turbines can be deployed.
  • the pressure controlled wind turbine enhancement system 10 of the present invention therefore provides a simple yet highly effective means and method of improving the performance of a wind turbine.
  • the enhancement system 10 involves very few moving parts, which is beneficial for reliability while also minimizing cost.
  • the various components of the turbine system 10 may be manufactured from any suitable material, but preferably from a lightweight material such as plastic, a composite, or other material.

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