| 摘要 |
The invention is a method of producing electrical power in situ for use in the propelling of a moving vehicle through an air passage. This is achieved by streamlining the air of the air passage, then channelling the air through into a small cross-sectional area, by appropriate design of the vehicle, so that the air is accelerated to a relatively high velocity, substantially increased over that of the moving vehicle. The forward kinetic energy of the air stream is therefore increased in accordance with Bernoulli's theorem and is therefore capable of producing sufficient energy to not only overcome the air resistance of the vehicle but also most of the other drains on the power consumption of the vehicle, such as frictional forces. The kinetic energy of the air stream so induced is harnessed by placing an air turbine system in the path of the air stream, in an optimised position towards the rear of the vehicle. A generator is connected to the air turbine and the electric energy produced is fed to an electric motor, which propels the vehicle. This electrical energy could either be fed directly to the motor or first be transferred to a battery storage system. Whilst there are a number of air turbine systems that could be employed with this invention a special dual turbine arrangement is described in the request specification. |
