A feasibility study of oscillating-wing power generators

Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited === Mankind is continually searching for new sources of energy or methods to harness known sources. Recently, renewable and zero-pollution energy supplies are of great interest. Consequently, power generation from a fluttering wing is studied nu...

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Main Author:	Lindsey, Keon
Other Authors:	Jones, Kevin D.
Published:	Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10945/4934

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spelling	ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-49342015-02-07T04:05:41Z A feasibility study of oscillating-wing power generators Lindsey, Keon Jones, Kevin D. Platzer, Max F. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited Mankind is continually searching for new sources of energy or methods to harness known sources. Recently, renewable and zero-pollution energy supplies are of great interest. Consequently, power generation from a fluttering wing is studied numerically and experimentally. Previous studies have suggested that an oscillating-wing used to extract energy from a fluid flow could deliver power comparable to windmills. Several studies are examined. An oscillating-wing power generator is designed and tested. The experimental results are compared with numerical predictions. Finally, commercial applications of the "environmentally friendly" oscillating-wing generator are investigated. 2012-03-14T17:43:38Z 2012-03-14T17:43:38Z 2002-09 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/4934 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, it may not be copyrighted. Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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description	Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited === Mankind is continually searching for new sources of energy or methods to harness known sources. Recently, renewable and zero-pollution energy supplies are of great interest. Consequently, power generation from a fluttering wing is studied numerically and experimentally. Previous studies have suggested that an oscillating-wing used to extract energy from a fluid flow could deliver power comparable to windmills. Several studies are examined. An oscillating-wing power generator is designed and tested. The experimental results are compared with numerical predictions. Finally, commercial applications of the "environmentally friendly" oscillating-wing generator are investigated.
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A feasibility study of oscillating-wing power generators

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