SBIR Phase I: Novel Mechanisms for Non-rotational Wind Energy Conversion

SBIR 第一阶段：非旋转风能转换的新机制

• 批准号: 1113303
• 负责人: Harry Jabs
• 金额: $ 14.99万
• 依托单位: Chembionics, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-07-01 至 2011-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1113303&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Novel; Mechanisms; Non

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project brings a development of a new non-rotational wind energy conversion that will enable novel wind energy applications in areas where the wind energy currently cannot be used. The technology utilizes novel electrofluidic approaches to develop the wind energy system that can be easily transported and assembled and it will have much lower production and maintenance costs compared to the conventional turbine technology. Wind energy installations are increasing worldwide at a rate exceeding 25%; however wind energy faces potential issues with aesthetics, sound, wildlife issues, shadow flicker and public safety. The current wind turbines are too large, highly visible, difficult to transport, and do not satisfy the need for quick installation of a portable wind energy system for disaster relief, military deployment, or difficult to access wind resources. The proposed technology does not use movable parts in the utilization of wind energy and will open up applications of wind energy in setting that are not conventional used, such as in cities, on bridges, skyscrapers, or large stadiums. The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is based on the advantages of the proposed non-rotational technology that include efficient operation at lower wind speeds, the system does not require complicated moving parts or its costly maintenance, such as needed in conventional wind turbines. The developed products will open-up new markets both for large wind energy installations as well as home applications. Wind energy is one of the alternative sources that generates electricity without a release of harmful pollutants or gases and is one of the cheapest forms of energy available today. The proposed technology will open-up new markets for wind energy in settings where no electric grid infrastructure exists, such as in some rural farms, as well as it may provide a backup or supplemental energy source in disaster situations. It will enable novel uses of wind energy in high-rise buildings, bridges and/or as portable and transferable energy systems.

这个小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目带来了一种新的非旋转风能转换的开发，它将在目前无法使用风能的地区实现新型风能应用。该技术利用新颖的电流体方法开发易于运输和组装的风能系统，与传统涡轮机技术相比，其生产和维护成本要低得多。 全球风能装机量正以超过 25% 的速度增长；然而，风能面临着美学、声音、野生动物问题、阴影闪烁和公共安全等潜在问题。目前的风力发电机体积过大、高度可见、难以运输，无法满足救灾、军事部署或难以获取风资源时快速安装便携式风能系统的需求。所提出的技术在风能利用中不使用可移动部件，并将开辟风能在非传统用途环境中的应用，例如城市、桥梁、摩天大楼或大型体育场。该项目更广泛的影响/商业潜力基于所提出的非旋转技术的优点，包括在较低风速下高效运行，该系统不需要复杂的移动部件或其昂贵的维护，例如传统风力涡轮机所需的。开发的产品将为大型风能装置和家庭应用开辟新市场。风能是发电的替代能源之一，不会释放有害污染物或气体，也是当今最便宜的能源形式之一。拟议的技术将为没有电网基础设施的地区（例如一些农村农场）开辟风能新市场，并且可以在灾难情况下提供备用或补充能源。它将实现风能在高层建筑、桥梁和/或便携式和可转移能源系统中的新用途。