A feasibility study of oscillating-wing power generators
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Authors
Lindsey, Keon
Subjects
Oscillating-wing
Flutter
Wingmill
Power production
Power extraction
Aerodynamics
Generator
Clean energy
Numerical modeling
Laplace
Navier-Stokes
Flutter
Wingmill
Power production
Power extraction
Aerodynamics
Generator
Clean energy
Numerical modeling
Laplace
Navier-Stokes
Advisors
Jones, Kevin D.
Platzer, Max F.
Date of Issue
2002-09
Date
September 2002
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
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.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Format
xvi, 63 p. : ill. (some col.)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.