摘要 |
Wind energy conversion is combined with a wave energy converter, which is a breakwater against tsunami and storms, suitable to harness the energy of powerful winds and waves, while protecting coastal regions. The added value of the wind turbine-generator according to Fig. 2, a: side view, b: front view, is suggested by its name as WATT (Wind Accelerated Turbo Turbine) engine, to run a water pump for the wave converter or an electricity generator. The engine is self starting, has low wind cut-in, wind speed regulation with wind brake and shut down. The engine runs on other fluids as well, like water, suitable for low currents, free running on buoyancy adjusted turbines, including built-in generators. |