Lighter-Than-Air Wind Energy Systems

Vermillion, Chris; Glass, Ben; Rein, Adam

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-39965-7_30

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“…Another project based on flying wind turbines in a stationary position has been developed by Altaeros Energies, a Massachusetts-based business led by MIT and Harvard alumni [94][95][96]. In this case, instead of using wings lift to fly, they use a ring shaped aerostat with a wind turbine installed in its interior (as in Fig.…”

Section: Altaeros Energiesmentioning

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Airborne Wind Energy Systems: A review of the technologies

Cherubini

Papini

Vertechy

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Among novel technologies for producing electricity from renewable resources, a new class of wind energy converters has been conceived under the name of Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWESs). This new generation of systems employs flying tethered wings or aircraft in order to reach winds blowing at atmosphere layers that are inaccessible by traditional wind turbines. Research on AWESs started in the mid seventies, with a rapid acceleration in the last decade. A number of systems based on radically different concepts have been analyzed and tested. Several prototypes have been developed all over the world and the results from early experiments are becoming available. This paper provides a review of the different technologies that have been conceived to harvest the energy of high-altitude winds, specifically including prototypes developed by universities and companies. A classification of such systems is proposed on the basis of their general layout and architecture. The focus is set on the hardware architecture of systems that have been demonstrated and tested in real scenarios. Promising solutions that are likely to be implemented in the close future are also considered

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Section: Altaeros Energiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Airborne Wind Energy Systems: A review of the technologies

Cherubini

Papini

Vertechy

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

260

167

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“…Omnidea [43] Altaeros Energies [53] mass, occupy only a small volume of the airspace and generally have human pilots in the loop or supervising the system. They are operating in a selected safe area to mitigate the risks to third parties.…”

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Current and Expected Airspace Regulations for Airborne Wind Energy Systems

Salma

Ruiterkamp²,

Kruijff³

et al. 2018

Airborne Wind Energy

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Safety is a major factor in the permitting process for airborne wind energy systems. To successfully commercialize the technologies, safety and reliability have to be ensured by the design methodology and have to meet accepted standards. Current prototypes operate with special temporary permits, usually issued by local aviation authorities and based on ad-hoc assessments of safety. Neither at national nor at international level there is yet a common view on regulation. In this chapter, we investigate the role of airborne wind energy systems in the airspace and possible aviation-related risks. Within this scope, current operation permit details for several prototypes are presented. Even though these prototypes operate with local permits, the commercial end-products are expected to fully comply with international airspace regulations. We share the insights obtained by Ampyx Power as one of the early movers in this area. Current and expected international airspace regulations are reviewed that can be used to find a starting point to evidence the safety of airborne wind energy systems. In our view, certification is not an unnecessary burden but provides both a prudent and a necessary approach to large-scale commercial deployment near populated areas.

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“…It is the first book that provides a consistent compilation of fundamental theories, current research and development activities, and economic and regulatory issues. The book is divided into 35 chapters [3,[7][8][9][10][11][12]15, that demonstrate the relevance of AWE and the important role that this technology can play in the transition to a renewable energy economy.…”

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“…This innovative technology for renewable energy exploration uses aerial devices rather than traditional wind turbines to make use of wind kinetic energy and it can remain in the air through aerodynamic forces [2][3][4]. Unlike wind turbines with towers, airborne wind power systems operate in flight and they are connected to a foundation by a cable, either to transmit the energy generated at the airfoil or to transmit mechanical energy to the [9], a generator positioned on the ground generator with rigid airfoil from Ampyx Power [11], a GoogleX system with onboard generators [12], balloon with onboard turbine from Altaeros Energies [15], and generator positioned on the floor with flexible airfoil from UFSCkite [16].…”

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“…Additionally, some innovations are not patentable and patents do not always represent the most suitable mechanism to protect innovations. The value of patents can vary across countries and the [9], a generator positioned on the ground generator with rigid airfoil from Ampyx Power [11], a GoogleX system with onboard generators [12], balloon with onboard turbine from Altaeros Energies [15], and generator positioned on the floor with flexible airfoil from UFSCkite [16].…”

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Comparing Patent and Scientific Literature in Airborne Wind Energy

et al. 2017

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Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) is a renewable energy technology that uses wind power devices rather than traditional wind turbines that take advantage of the kinetic wind energy, and remain in the air due to aerodynamic forces. This article aims to compare the scientific literature with the patents on wind power with tethered airfoils, to obtain better insights into the literature of this area of knowledge. The method used in this study was a comparative bibliometric analysis, using the Web of Science and Derwent Innovations Index databases, and the Network Analysis Interface for Literature Review software and VosViewer. It was possible to verify the main authors, research centers and companies, countries and journals that publish on the subject; the most cited documents; the technological classes; and the networks of collaborations of this work. It was also possible to identify that researches on wind energy with tethered airfoils began their studies in the late 1970s with the first patent apparently dated from 1975 by the inventors Dai and Dai. The first scientific publication was in 1979 by authors Fletcher and Roberts, followed by Loyd in 1980. United States is the country that presented the highest number of patents and scientific papers. Both scientific papers and patents set up networks of collaboration; that is, important authors are interacting with others to establish cooperative partnerships.

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Lighter-Than-Air Wind Energy Systems

Cited by 20 publications

References 3 publications

Airborne Wind Energy Systems: A review of the technologies

Airborne Wind Energy Systems: A review of the technologies

Current and Expected Airspace Regulations for Airborne Wind Energy Systems

Comparing Patent and Scientific Literature in Airborne Wind Energy

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