P5_4 Extreme Altitude Wind Power
Abstract
This article investigates the use of the lift created by rigid aerofoils in altitudes of 1km to 7km as a method of generating energy. From the assumptions made by atmospheric and aerofoil models described in the article, an aluminium aerofoil is only effective up to a thickness of 220 μm. This is considered too small to create feasible rigid foils.
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11/06/2013
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Hicks, P., Irwin, B., & Lerman, H. (2013). P5_4 Extreme Altitude Wind Power. Physics Special Topics, 12(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2133
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