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Is The Sky The Limit For Wind Power? High-flying Kites Could Light Up New York
In the future, will wind
power tapped by high-flying
kites light up New York? A
new study identifies New
York as a prime location for
... > full story
Lightweight Wings For A High-flying Kite
Tensairity elements made of
air filled membrane
assemblies, rods and cables
have already made a name for
themselves in the
construction world as
extremely light yet strong
... > full story
Wings That Waggle Could Cut Aircraft Emissions By 20%
Wings which redirect air to
waggle sideways could cut
airline fuel bills by 20%
according to new research. ... > full story
'Smart Turbine Blades' To Improve Wind Power
Researchers have developed a
technique that uses sensors
and computational software
to constantly monitor forces
exerted on wind turbine
blades, a step toward
improving efficiency by
... > full story
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How To Get Wind Turbines To Work Harder
June 17, 2009 — How much usable energy do wind turbines produce? It is a question that perplexes engineers and frustrates potential users, especially on windless days. A new study provides a formula for answering ... > full story -
Do And Don't Of Building In Hurricane-prone Areas
June 16, 2009 — Experts have evaluated the best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial ... > full story -
Thermal Conductivity Of Seafloor
May 11, 2009 — The first German offshore wind facility is expected be put into operation sometime in 2009. A total of 12 giant wind turbines out at the North Sea will turn near the isle of Borkum, each one ... > full story -
Neural Networks Used To Improve Wind Speed Forecasting
May 6, 2009 — Scientists have invented a new method for predicting the wind speed of wind farm aerogenerators. The system is based on combining the use of weather forecasting models and artificial neural networks ... > full story -
Why Parachutists Die
March 30, 2009 — What makes parachuting dangerous? Some people think that it is the risk that the parachute won't open, but new research shows that carelessness or lack of skill in controlling your body or your ... > full story -
Controllable Rubber Trailing Edge Flap To Reduce Loads On Wind Turbine Blades
March 17, 2009 — The trailing edge of wind turbine blades can be manufactured in an elastic material that makes it possible to control the shape of the trailing edge. This will reduce the considerably dynamic loads ... > full story -
Future Helicopters Get SMART
March 4, 2009 — Helicopters today are considered a loud, bumpy and inefficient mode for day-to-day domestic travel--best reserved for medical emergencies, traffic reporting and hovering over celebrity weddings. But ... > full story -
Hot Solar Winds: Energy Simulation Explains Physical Mystery Of Voyager Spacecraft
March 2, 2009 — With a new 3D-model for energy simulation scientists are studying the 'physical mystery' of the Voyager spacecraft. Over 30 years ago the spacecraft detected particles in solar wind which were ... > full story -
Dutch Electricity System Can Cope With Large-scale Wind Power
February 23, 2009 — Dutch power stations are able to cope at any time in the future with variations in demand for electricity and supply of wind power, as long as use is made of up-to-date wind forecasts. Researchers ... > full story -
Semantic Web Promises A Smarter Electricity Grid
February 18, 2009 — Dispersed wind farms and solar panels on people’s homes are posing new challenges for managing power grids that were designed when all electricity was generated in centralized plants. A new ... > full story
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