Intake assemblies for wind-energy conversion systems and methods

摘要

An intake assembly for a wind-energy conversion system has a substantially vertical converging nozzle, an object extending into the nozzle, and a converging flow passage between the object and the nozzle. For some embodiments, the object may be another nozzle. There may be vanes in one or both nozzles in further embodiments. The object may be configured to move in yet other embodiments.

主权项

1. A wind-energy conversion system, comprising: an intake assembly, comprising:
a substantially vertical converging nozzle; an object extending into the nozzle; and a converging flow passage between the object and the nozzle, the wind-energy conversion system further comprising: a substantially vertical support column having a base; and a duct located adjacent to a base of the support column; and a turbine fluidly coupled to the intake assembly by the duct, wherein the intake assembly is located at a top of a substantially vertical support column.