Comments on: Water-powered turbine generator idea: Strait Power http://www.machinelake.com/2011/02/08/water-powered-turbine-generator-idea-strait-power/ Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: gavin http://www.machinelake.com/2011/02/08/water-powered-turbine-generator-idea-strait-power/comment-page-1/#comment-392 gavin Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:34:32 +0000 http://www.machinelake.com/?p=87596805#comment-392 Oh yes, very similar. Thanks for the link. Also, how cool is it that FloDesign's CEO is named Stanley Kowalski? Oh yes, very similar. Thanks for the link. Also, how cool is it that FloDesign’s CEO is named Stanley Kowalski?

]]> By: Chris H http://www.machinelake.com/2011/02/08/water-powered-turbine-generator-idea-strait-power/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Chris H Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:41:47 +0000 http://www.machinelake.com/?p=87596805#comment-391 Very fun video; I'd love to work on a project like that. The design reminds me a lot of the FloDesign turbine -- applying an outer guide to increase the flow rate behind the turbine, thus creating a vacuum that accelerates air through the inner tube (thereby increasing the overall energy capture). http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21737/ It's also seems similar in principle to the Dyson "bladless" fan: http://www.dyson.com/fans/ Very fun video; I’d love to work on a project like that. The design reminds me a lot of the FloDesign turbine — applying an outer guide to increase the flow rate behind the turbine, thus creating a vacuum that accelerates air through the inner tube (thereby increasing the overall energy capture).

http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21737/

It’s also seems similar in principle to the Dyson “bladless” fan: http://www.dyson.com/fans/

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