Wind powered generation system
AssigneeStudman Innovations Pty Ltd
InventorBrian George Studman
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Abstract
A diversely useful wind power generation system for use with an existing structure such as a building. The system has one or more wind capture funnels located at a first location of the existing structure such as at or adjacent its roof. An air pressure powered rotor mechanically coupled to a generator at a second location of the existing structure, such as inside or at ground level. A conduit fluidly connects the one or more wind capture funnels at the first location to the air pressure powered rotor at the second location of the existing structure.
Claims19
A diversely useful wind power generation system for use with an existing structure such as a building, the diversely useful wind power generation system comprising:
- one or more wind capture funnels located at a first location of the existing structure;
- a plurality of air pressure powered rotors each mounted to a shaft of a respective generator at a second location of the existing structure, the air pressure powered rotors and generators being arranged in series inside a casing and reducing in diameter along the series;
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- a conduit fluidly connecting the one or more wind capture funnels at the first location of the existing structure to the casing, air pressure powered rotors and generators at the second location of the existing structure;
- wherein each generator is held centrally within the casing by struts and the casing tapers between each rotor to account for the reducing diameter of the rotors along the series and to funnel air in the casing as the rotors reduce in size.
A method of installing and using a diversely useful wind power generation system to an existing structure such as a building, the method comprising:
- mounting a conduit to one or more of a wall and a roof of the existing structure;
- installing one or more wind capture funnels to one or more inlets of the conduit at a first location of the existing structure;
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- fluidly connecting a casing containing a plurality of air pressure powered rotors to an outlet of the conduit at a second location of the existing structure, the air pressure powered rotors being arranged in series inside the casing and reducing in diameter along the series with the casing tapering between each rotor to account for the reducing diameter of the rotors along the series and to funnel air in the casing as the rotors reduce in size;
- and generating electricity using wind pressure received by the one or more wind capture funnels using a plurality of generators each having an air pressure powered rotor mounted to its shaft and being held centrally within the casing by struts.
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