Aerofoil Panel
The panel is like an aerofoil able to create low pressure when placed in an air or water stream. The lowering of pressure occurs primarily due to sideways acceleration of passing air or water masses.
The lowered air or water pressure is via openings in the panel extended to a chamber which is integrated in the device. The pressure difference between the surface of the panel and the chamber creates a new air or water stream which can be utilised to drive air or water turbines.
Features:
- High energy output compared to the size of the panel
- Streamlined panel openings minimizes flow friction
- Performance not affected by change of river water level
- Water inlet sheltered against driftage, drifting sea vegetation and debris
Analyses shows that the kinetic energy of the water flow through the panel chamber becomes approximately equal to the kinetic energy of the water stream (ocean current, river or tidal stream) passing through a projected area of the panel. The projected area A = B x H where B is the width and H is the height of the panel.
The Aerofoil Panel is a new device designed to convert the kinetic energy of air and water streams into usable energy.
The panel can be used to convert wind, ocean current, tidal and river energy.
© Ing Arvid Nesheim
Section view through the Aerofoil Panel
The arrows indicate the new water flow