An entirely new mini turbine system has been created that looks like a long stick full of propellers.  The rod that holds that propellers can vary in length as can the size and number of the propellers.  One of the unique features of this wind turbine system is that it is light enough to be hand held on the ground and still produce energy.

Doug Selsam, the inventor of this turbine system, created the system to take advantage of Massive Parallel Wind Processing (MPWP).  Carbine fiber materials make the whole process possible.  The multiple rotors on one long pole generate the power and each additional rotor adds more power. 

The pole is either held or mounted at an angle so that the wind hits the rotors in a stair step configuration so that each rotor get the maximum wind power.  The system has been tested by Brent Scheibel who owns WindTesting.com.  Brent works for General Electric Wind and knows his stuff.  The “Sky Serpent” as it was dubbed, generated between 100 and 400 watts depending on the wind speed with 18″ rotors.

Doug has also demonstrated much smaller versions of his new mini turbine system that can be handheld or mounted on a low pole.  He has powered a 50 watt head light holding a smaller version of his invention with 14″ blades in a 20 mph wind.  He has also generated 200 watts with a short mounted mini turbine system.  The higher the wind, the greater the power generated.

Selsam’s invention has not hit the market yet but when it does, it promises to be one the more versatile wind turbine systems.  Since the system is scalable by length of pole and number and size of the rotors, this system should be usable by home owners, businesses and possibly municipalities.

Hopefully this system will be out soon and at a market price that homeowners can afford.  Rather than a TV antenna, you could mount a “Sky Serpent” and power that TV (and other electronics) for free.

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Entry was posted on Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 at 11:42 am under Green Technology.

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