Wind energy system
AssigneeUniversity of Miami
InventorAlexander B. SUMA
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Abstract
A method and system for harvesting wind energy. The system may include a wind turbine disposed subjacent to a roof assembly of building. A plurality of conduits are adjacent to and extending below the wind turbine, wherein each of the plurality of conduits defines a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a larger cross-sectional area than the second portion.
Claims20
A system for harvesting wind energy, comprising:
- a wind turbine disposed subjacent to a roof assembly of building;
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- a plurality of curved conduits disposed adjacent to and extending below the wind turbine, wherein each of the plurality of conduits defines a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a larger cross-sectional area than the second portion.
A system for harvesting wind energy, comprising:
- a vertical axis wind turbine disposed subjacent to a roof assembly of building;
- a plurality of curved conduits radially disposed about the vertical axis wind turbine, wherein each of the plurality of conduits defines a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a larger cross-sectional area than the second portion, the second portion being proximate the wind turbine and the first portion being distal the wind turbine;
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- a plurality of controllable apertures disposed about the roof assembly, the controllable apertures operable to control fluid flow into the first portion of each conduit.
The system of Claim, wherein the conduits are symmetrically disposed at an incline about the vertical axis wind turbine.
A system for harvesting wind energy, comprising:
- a vertical axis wind turbine disposed subjacent to a gabled roof assembly of building, wherein the vertical axis wind turbine is in electrical communication with a power supply to the building, and wherein the roof assembly defines a hollow interior portion and lends structural support to the building;
- a plurality of curved conduits radially disposed at an incline about and extending below the vertical axis wind turbine, wherein each of the plurality of curved conduits defines a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion defines a larger cross-sectional area than the second portion, the second portion being proximate the vertical axis wind turbine and the first portion being distal the vertical axis wind turbine;
- a plurality of controllable apertures spanning a lower portion of the domed roof assembly;
- a plurality of photovoltaic cells coupled to the controllable apertures;
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- a control system in communication with the plurality of controllable apertures, the control system operable to adjust the plurality of controllable apertures in response to environmental conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.