摘要 |
A wind energy converter (10) comprises a horizontal axis wind turbine (12) including a plurality of blade members (14) rotatable about a generally horizontal axis. A mass member (16) is movable along the or each blade member (14) under the action of radial forces induced by rotation of the blade members (14) and under the action of gravitational force, and movement of the or each mass member (16) is arranged to provide for conversion of the wind energy. Also described is a power generating system (200, 240) including a heat recovery arrangement (216), comprising a heat exchanger arrangement (218) and an expander (222). |