A Multi-Element Diffuser Augmented Wind Turbine

A new class of diffuser augmented wind turbines (DAWTs) is presented. The new diffuser concept exploits aero-dynamic principles for the creation of high-lift airfoil configurations known from the aircraft industry. Combining this with our objective of obtaining a compact power-efficient design has e...

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Main Authors: Søren Hjort, Helgi Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/7/5/3256