发明名称 |
POWER GENERATION USING BUOYANCY-INDUCED VORTICES |
摘要 |
Various systems and methods are provided for power generation using buoyancy- induced vortices. In one embodiment, among others, a vortex generation system includes a nucleating obstruction; an array of vanes distributed about the nucleating obstruction, the array of vanes configured to impart an angular momentum on air drawn through the array of vanes to form a columnar vortex over the nucleating obstruction; and a set of turbine blades positioned over the nucleating obstruction, the set of turbine blades configured to extract power from the columnar vortex. In another embodiment, a method for power extraction from a buoyancy-induced vortex includes establishing a thermal plume; imparting angular momentum to boundary layer air entrained by the thermal plume to form a stationary columnar vortex; and extracting power from the stationary columnar vortex through turbine blades positioned within the stationary columnar vortex. |
申请公布号 |
CA2806794(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.31 |
申请号 |
CA20102806794 |
申请日期 |
2010.08.27 |
申请人 |
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION |
发明人 |
GLEZER, ARI;SIMPSON, MARK |
分类号 |
F03G7/04;F03D5/00;F03G6/04 |
主分类号 |
F03G7/04 |
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