System and method for collecting, augmenting and converting wind power

摘要

A system, apparatus, and method for collecting and concentrating an airstream for converting into mechanical or electrical energy, includes an elongated housing structure, including an airstream inlet chamber, a central chamber, and an airstream outlet chamber, and an ancillary airstream injector sub-system.

主权项

1. A bi-directional system for collecting, augmenting, and converting wind energy, comprising:
an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls, said elongated housing forming:
a bi-directional airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an airstream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream passes;a central chamber for housing a plurality of turbines, and for receiving said collected airstream from said internal outlet of said airstream inlet chamber, said plurality of turbines being rotatably coupled to an axis of rotation, said central chamber comprising a third and fourth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed third and fourth side walls of said housing;a bi-directional airstream outlet chamber with an internal inlet through which said collected airstream passes from said central chamber, said airstream outlet chamber comprising a fifth and sixth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed fifth and sixth side walls, and an outlet opening; an ancillary airstream injector disposed on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and said airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated airstream; and a controller coupled to said axis of rotation and to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth array of adjustable louver panels for controlling movement of the adjustable louver panels and for converting the rotational energy output into mechanical or electrical energy, wherein each adjustable louver panel of each of said arrays is coupled to a vertical axis that intersects and extends beyond a top end and a bottom end of each adjustable louver panel, each vertical axis being coupled together by a connector arm.