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So we had some pretty strong winds here yesterday and it got me thinking about those wind farms and their spinning blades. Well why not do a new design with no moving visible parts. Basically it would have a funnel shape on the front to collect and channel the wind. Inside the intake would be a horizontal squirrel cage fan connected to a pole then connected to the base. The squirrel cage fan would be enclosed allowing the funneled air to circulate though the squirrel cage fan then existing out the back. This would push the squirrel cage fan at very high speeds, turning the shaft creating the energy. From the outside it would show no moving parts. It would need a screen right before entering the squirrel cage fan area to make sure no debris were pulled though. Basically it would be a squirrel cage fan laying on it's side atop a shaft. Instead of it blowing it would be sucking.
http://ec-i21.geccdn.net/site/images/177x177/PAC_A1000.jpg
So like that but with a funnel design attached to the intake to collect more airflow. What do you think?
http://ec-i21.geccdn.net/site/images/177x177/PAC_A1000.jpg
So like that but with a funnel design attached to the intake to collect more airflow. What do you think?