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US 2024/0287965 A1Published application
Optimization sensors for a mixer ejector turbine
OwnerVincent Loccisanoinventor
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Abstract
A fluid-turbine system, method and apparatus optimizes wind-turbine performance by use of sensors embedded on a shroud and/or ejector shroud. The sensors monitor visible or audible movement, vibration, acoustic waves or temperature. A combination of sensors and monitoring means comprises a method for preventing or mitigating the negative effects of dormant failure.
Claims4
A fluid turbine comprising:
- a rotor mechanically coupled with a generator;
- and
- a duct in fluid communication with said rotor and surrounding said rotor;
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- at least two sensors spaced about said duct, configured to measure static pressure;
- and
- a processor to interpret signals from said at least two sensors;
- wherein
- said signals may be interpreted to determine alignment of said fluid turbine with a fluid stream.
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A fluid turbine comprising:
- a rotor mechanically coupled with a generator;
- and
- a duct in fluid communication with said rotor and surrounding said rotor;
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- a rotor plane defined by said rotor swept area;
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- a horizontal axis extending from a center of said rotor plane, perpendicular to said rotor plane;
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- a central axis perpendicular to said horizontal axis and extending from said center of said rotor plane;
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- a center of pressure downwind of said central axis;
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- a yaw axis parallel to, and upwind of, said central axis;
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- a mechanical yaw system rotationally engaged with said turbine about said yaw axis;
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- at least one sensors engaged with said mechanical yaw system and electronically coupled with a processor, configured to measure torque;
- wherein
- off axis fluid flow imparts a force on said fluid turbine and so about said central axis and causes torque on said mechanical yaw system, measured by said at least one sensor;
- wherein said mechanical yaw system compensates for said torque to align said fluid turbine with a fluid stream.
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