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Smart Wind Turbines to Switch Shapes
"We eventually want to put aerolons or actuators on the blades to quickly adapt how the blade flies through the air," said Jon White of Purdue University, an engineer working on the project.
"One second you will have one kind of blade, and then the next second it will change into another shape, depending on the wind speed," said White.
"One second you will have one kind of blade, and then the next second it will change into another shape, depending on the wind speed," said White.
- Jon White of Purdue University
May 26, 2009 -- Today's wind turbines are like race cars with one gear.
Scientists from Purdue University want to change this by creating intelligent wind turbines that shape-shift with the wind. These smart wind turbines would help maximize the amount of electricity generated by wind power while ensuring longer life spans for wind turbines.