Wind energy - Without blades! Just move the charges
Why use a windmill that has to rotate a turbine, convert the variable mechanical output to electricity, regulate and use?
Can a nonmechanical system be conceived?
Two TU Delft researchers have come up with an ingenious concept of using wind energy to move chrged particles up a potential hill, directly generating electricity.
look mom, no blades!
(Sent by my nephew Mani Vadari, Seattle, USA)
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How does a "windmill" without mechanically moving parts work? TU Delft researchers Johan Smit and Dhiradj Djairam developed the EWICON (Electrostatic Windenergy CONvertor), a windenergy convertor that transforms windenergy into electricity without mechanical moving parts. This animation shows how it works and can be deployed.
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Can a nonmechanical system be conceived?
Two TU Delft researchers have come up with an ingenious concept of using wind energy to move chrged particles up a potential hill, directly generating electricity.
look mom, no blades!
(Sent by my nephew Mani Vadari, Seattle, USA)
Quote:
How does a "windmill" without mechanically moving parts work? TU Delft researchers Johan Smit and Dhiradj Djairam developed the EWICON (Electrostatic Windenergy CONvertor), a windenergy convertor that transforms windenergy into electricity without mechanical moving parts. This animation shows how it works and can be deployed.
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lalI have a doubt there. Are these charged particles the ones already present in the atmosphere? If that is the case, how would wind carry only the positively charged particles? Or may be I got it all wrong!😖 -
Ramani AswathThere is a charge generator, which generates charges using electric power. Not much power is needed for this. The wind energy transport the charges to a higher potential level, which requires energy. This is supplied by the wind.
A lot more work needs to be done before any commercial product results.
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