The Technology
Adding steady or oscillatory perturbation near the leading edge of the blades – mechanical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plasma based, Lorentz force based, etc. or Gurney flaps to the trailing edge of fan blades increases air-flow, aerodynamic efficiency, power savings and noise reduction while there is no need in major changes in manufacturing processes.
Advantages
- Increases air-flow
- Increase aerodynamic efficiency
- Power savings
- Noise reduction
- Decrease damaging oscillatory loads
Applications and Opportunities
- Fans such as: computer cooling fans, personal upright and ceiling fans, refrigeration fans, air conditioning fans, automotive fans, ventilation and vacuuming
- Wind turbines
- Fluid based turbines
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