Technology - "IMPLUX" Wind Power Turbine

Principle

IMPLUX is an innovative omni-directional, vertical axis, wind power generating device which utilizes the well proven axial, aerofoil rotor in a, non-moving, wind capturing shroud. It has only one major moving component, the turbine rotor.

The patented device incorporates, horizontal fixed toroidal blades which capture, streamline and accelerate wind from any direction into a central chamber where a turbine rotor generates electricity. A "fluid dynamic gate" created within the chamber prevents air escaping from it .


The new invention is capable of generating electrical power equal to or higher than standard horizontal wind turbines of same sized rotor but with the benefits of reduced noise and reduced maintenance

Market

The device is for multi-storey buildings, industrial and commercial on-site power generation from wind. Extensive virtual wind tunnel simulation studies through computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analyses have been conducted at full scale, and the principle of operation has proven to have no scaling limitations for device size.

The on-site wind power generating industry is relatively new and the customers are not well served at present. New devices with much higher power extraction efficiencies and greater safety are needed to successfully serve this market. Commercial facilities, multi-storey residential facilities or manufacturing industries are generally not located in remote areas where high wind resources are available. Wind power generators capable of delivering power under constantly changing wind directions and wind speeds, are needed to satisfy customers in this market. IMPLUX meets this challenge.

Major Benefit

Direct on-site, clean power generation, with high levels of safety.

Major Features

  • Aesthetically acceptable in the urban environment.
  • Directly integrated to the building electrical power supply.
  • Single major moving component (rotor).
  • Very low noise levels.

Capabilities

  • Utilized in lower wind speed areas such as urban environments.
  • Utilized in areas where wind is continuously and rapidly changing directions.

Other Benefits

  • No need to rotate the structure to face the wind direction.
  • No stroboscopic or annoying light reflection effects due to rotation.
  • No risk to humans or wild life in urban environment operation as the rotor is contained in a shroud.
  • No gyroscopic force problems and associated component failures

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