Next-generation wind technology: increasing the efficiency & power of wind turbines

摘要

According to National Geographic, by 2050 one-third of the world's electric needs will be powered by wind. Fortunately, there is a way for turbines to increase their generated power without increasing the dimensions: by using carefully constructed blades. Lev Schukin, professor at Russia's Academy of Natural Science, has designed a highly efficient blade. The high-energy efficiency of the LNS blades is due to the thick aerodynamic airfoil equipped with the attached flow system. Unlike traditional blades with "thin" airfoils, LNS blades work without stalling in wider speed ranges. The thick airfoils do not release infrasound frequencies into the environment, which affects homes near projects.