Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hybrid vertical axis turbine apparatus
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Application No.: US16851602Application Date: 2020-04-17
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Publication No.: US11313348B2Publication Date: 2022-04-26
- Inventor: Meilin Yu , Weidong Zhu
- Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
- Applicant Address: US MD Baltimore
- Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
- Current Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Baltimore
- Agency: Casimir Jones, S.C.
- Agent Tristan A. Fuierer
- Main IPC: F03D3/06
- IPC: F03D3/06 ; F03B17/06 ; F03D3/00
Abstract:
A multi-stage hybrid Darrieus-modified-Savonius (HDMS) vertical axis wind or water turbine (VAWT) for aero-hydro energy harvesting. The HDMS VAWT can continuously harvest fluid energy, including wind and water energy, provides excellent self-starting capability, has enhanced structural stability, and a high energy harvesting efficiency.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200332764A1 HYBRID VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2020-10-22
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