Check out this new 'MVAWT': 'Magnetically-Levitated Axial Flux Alternator with Programmable Variable Coil Resistance, Vertical Axis Wind Turbine'
Large construction with many/large magnets and coils. And uses magnetic levitation rather than bearings.
So looks like a huge axal flux VAWT. Some questions:
- the magnetic bearings: how well would they actually work? while you eliminate the downward force friction, how does it stay centered to prevent friction from rubbing against the center pole?
- the claims of 200% increased output due to 'roof effect' ??
Interesting!
Links:
http://www.enviro-energies.com/index.htm
(company page)
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Enviro_Energies
(PESWiki.com directory page - good info and vids)
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/01/magwind_vertica.php
(treehugger article)
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/video_player.shtml?vid=913522&dst=nbc|widget|Jay%20Leno%27s%
20Garage%20Video&_source=nbc|widget|Jay%20Leno%27s%20Garage%20Video
(short interview with Jay Leno)
Jesus, ADMIN, either get us a LINKS section, or put a "rule" about link pimping in the board instructions.
Any moron can spend their day link hunting. VAWT, Hydrogen both "only if you built it" policy applies. Bye.