Sentences with phrase «blade horizontal axis»

«To compete economically, right now the three blade horizontal axis turbine is the most cost - effective,» Jodziewicz said.

Not exact matches

Unlike horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), which maintain a steady torque if the wind remains steady, VAWTs have two «pulses» of torque and power for each blade, based on whether the blade is in the upwind or downwind position.

Wind turbine: Wind energy conversion device that produces electricity; typically three blades rotating about a horizontal axis and positioned up - wind of the supporting tower.

They also claim the design overcomes many of the inherent problems associated with large horizontal axis turbines: One reason [for problems] is that the weight of the turbine blades becomes prohibitive.

C - Energy, in the Netherlands, have developed a vertical axis tidal turbine the blades of which rotate in the tidal flow, while the horizontal struts linking these blades to the central axis are shaped so as to lift the whole assembly up and down when acted on by wave motion: www.c-energy.nl /