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The hydraulic windmillAn hydraulic windmill is described. It pumps pressurized oil from rotor shaft level to the ground where a motor generator produces electricity. Alternatively, the useful output may be heat. Rotor speed is governed by a flow valve. Over pressure, the result of high wind velocity, rotates the tail to move the rotor blades out-of-the-wind. Loss of oil pressure causes a brake to close as well as to swing the tail to its maximum distance from the rotor plane.
Document ID
19820015824
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Browing, J. A.
(Browning Engineering Corp. Hanover, NH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center Wind Turbine Dyn.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
82N23700
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FG01-80IR-10320
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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