The traditional wind turbine has steadily improved over time: an efficiency tweak here, a materials cost reduction there. And overall, the results have been outstanding. Wind-powered generation isn’t the experimental method it once was; it’s grown into a battle-hardened industry in full stride. But innovations are mostly confined to just that: improvements to the existing method.
Vortex Bladeless takes a bolder step into the future, redesigning the entire method from the ground up.
The general idea behind it is very simple. While traditional turbines rely on rotating blades, Vortex turbines rely on the oscillation caused by wind passing over an object. The wind will push it slightly to the left, then further the other way, etc. Kind of like an endless tuning fork or a twanging ruler. With a self-regulating system to adjust its mass, this oscillation is honed and calibrated. As wind speed and direction changes, the bladeless turbine recalibrates to make the most of it.
Their claims are proportionally bold, but come with refreshingly honest caveats.
For instance, they aim to be a greener source of energy, requiring less material and maintenance for the same energy output. But they acknowledge that a deeper analysis is needed.
(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
Loading...