WINDMILL-ELECTROGASODYNAMIC POWER PLANT AND ITS SECTION Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: wind-power engineering. SUBSTANCE: plant has systems of windmill-electrogasodynamic units; each unit has split dielectric channel with corona-forming electrodes at its inlet that produce positive or negative ions and are supplied with power from collector through voltage changer; channel also accommodates transverse electrodes on its inner surface and sectionalized capacitor arranged along its axial line to prevent, together with other electrodes, dissipation of ions. Novelty is that outer surface of case is provided with grounded electricity-conducting coatings, that units are assembled in modules, like-polarity lead-ins and lead-outs of electrodes are connected within modules in parallel, branch-circuit lead-ins and lead-outs of each module are brought out to common control console and are connected through respective relays and other controls to load. Each module is placed in streamlined insulating frame. All units are secured within frame by means of streamlined stops and vertical posts or they are mounted in cells of plastic shell ; shafts are mounted on cross bases of frame in symmetry center for setting frames in rotary motion through bearings welded to tubular rods suspended through links from carrying cables stretched between supporting masts; several rows of frames are suspended from cables in section; one shaft of each frame mounts small gear driven by low-power motor installed on tubular rod; such arrangement makes it possible to control angle of turn of frame; module-carrying frames are suspended from light-weight arched truss with one wall made of rather long bars ensuring suspension of great number of frames with modules (five to tens time greater than in case of carrying cables) between supporting masts. Each module is reliably held in position within frame by means of insulating shell with cells accommodating windmill units. Bearings are welded to bottom ledge of truss. Trusses may be installed in several rows. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency of power plant. 3 cl, 2 dwg