AWE Aspects

AWE Aspects
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Discuss aspects in forum:
Invention. Applications. Processes. Functions. Methods. Patents. Trade secrets. Claim clarification. Models. Programs.
Science Experimentation.. Method comparisons. Proofs. Descriptions. Wind resource. Environmental impact.
Engineering. Mechanical. Electrical. Tether. Tether handling. Aircraft. Anchors. Control systems. Status of AWECS for management. Achievement competitions.
Craft. Materials. Production. AWE scale. Mass production. One-of production
Organization. International AWEIA.. National. State. County. City. Neighborhood. Scale. Application sorts. Communications. Publications KiteLabGroup.
IP management: Public domain. Cooperative IP. Fair IP. Patents. Patent pools. Decision making. Publication. AWE Sector subscription/support.
Commerce: Product fitting. Marketing. Sales. Standards. Certification. Risk assessment. Insurance. Siting. Energy storage. Energy use. Energy distribution.
Education and training: KitePilot School. Job descriptions. Curriculum. Certification. Conferences. Outreach.
Operations: Installing. Operating. Inspection. Maintenance. De-commissioning. Recycling.
Policymaking. Lobbying. Airspace. Energy government. Alliances. Peace.
Safety. Reports. Communicating incidents. Analysis of incidents.
End of warranty best practice
Optimizing wind turbine performance
Retrofit technology & Repowering
Advanced Monitoring Technologies and data analysis explored
Life extension of critical components
Major Part Failure, Upgrading & Repair
Grid Integration & Curtailment
Legal
Environmental impact
Operations and maintenance
Tether set
Anchor set
Wing set
Generator set
Pumps
Downing AWES
Launching AWES
Monitoring status of an AWES
Maintenance tactics
Investors
History
Experiences, lessons, incidents,
ROI
COP
Scale
launching
recovering
flight optimisation
automation
parameters used in analyses and summarizations of AWES, kite energy systems
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Advantages of a Nonaxial wind turbine
• Operate at higher altitude
• Not exposed to storms
• Ground maintenance and safety
• Less vibration (100x)
• Low tech (metal or fabric)
• Much less expensive gear box (100x)
• Vast increase in the number of productive wind sites
• Low visual impact
• Short lead time installation
• For a wind of 12 mph the glider speed is 100 mph with a L/D of 8.
• For a 20 ft span, the lift is 4000 lb and thrust is about 400 lbs, giving an output of about 50 kW.
• The combined length of the Kevlar cable is 1/2 mile and for a strength of 10,000 lb, the weight of the cable would be approximately 300 lb.
• The many degrees of freedom opened by the design allow it to be built more economically.