Tag Archives: Blades
Modified blades inspired by humpback whale flippers increases efficiency
December 9, 2010Besides just eating a lot of tiny fish and laying around in the deep blue, whales these days are inspiring designers, helping them increase the efficiency of hydroelectric turbines. Naval Academy engineering professor, Mark Murray shows off a turbine blade … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Blades, Wind_turbine | Leave a commentRIWEA the robot inspects wind turbine blades with precision
January 21, 2009Colossal colonies of lofty wind turbines churn out gusty energy that renders freedom from the grids. Putting them up is a task that needs expertise no doubt, but it’s the maintenance that requires more skill. Last month I came across … Continue reading3
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