Flower Turbines, Inc.

A system for improving airflow to a vertical turbine on a flat roof, the flat roof defining a mounting platform for the vertical turbine, and the building having an edge between the flat roof and a vertical side, the system comprising: a deflector of at least one meter; a plurality of arms interconnecting the deflector to the vertical side or the edge of the building, to space the deflector and permit airflow between the deflector and the building, wherein the deflector and the arms separate turbulent airflow impacting the vertical side from laminar airflow above, and for directing the laminar airflow to the turbine while redirecting the turbulent airflow away from the turbine; a flow entry area under the deflector separating the turbulent airflow from the laminar airflow; and a flow exit area for redirecting the turbulent airflow below the turbine blades, permitting the laminar airflow to impact the blades.

A green energy electrical charging station including a support pole; a bench for connecting to and extending from the support pole; a canopy for connecting to the support pole and shading at least a portion of the bench; at least one solar collector on at least a portion of the canopy; at least one wind turbine supported by the pole above the canopy; a battery for electrical association with the at least one solar collector and the at least one wind turbine; a first electrical circuit for delivering electrical power from the at least one wind turbine and solar collector to the battery; at least one electrical outlet located in proximity to the bench; and a second electrical circuit for delivering electrical power from the battery to the electrical outlet.

Systems, methods, and computer readable medium are disclosed for coordinating rotation of adjacent turbines. Coordinating rotation of adjacent turbines includes receiving first rotational orientation information from a first turbine having a first open concave surface and corresponding convex surface; receiving second rotational orientation information from a second turbine having a second open concave surface and corresponding convex surface; receiving fluid flow direction information relative to the first and second turbines; calculating a rotational speed adjustment to cause, at instantaneous times, the first and second open concave and corresponding convex surfaces to be simultaneously transverse to the direction of fluid flow; outputting a control signal embodying the rotational speed adjustment to thereby regulate rotation of the first and/or second turbines such that at the instantaneous times, the first and second open concave and corresponding convex surfaces are transverse to the direction of fluid flow.

Systems, method, and computer readable medium are provided for a controller for a generator. The system includes a rectifier for converting a first AC signal generated by the generator to a first DC signal; a first DC-DC associated with energy storage and a first mode; a second DC-DC associated with an inverter and a second mode; a switch for alternately toggling between the first DC-DC and the second DC-DC, wherein the first mode prevents output to the electrical grid, and the second mode enables inversion of the second DC signal to a second AC signal via the inverter; and a processor that uses the indicator to operate the switch to operate the generator in the first mode when a connection to the grid does not conform with a parameter, and operate the generator in the second mode when the connection to the grid conforms with the parameter.

An industrial structure for wind energy harvesting includes an industrial housing requiring venting and a vent outlet, An industrial fan associated with the vent outlet evacuates exhaust, forming an exhaust flow zone opposite the vent outlet. The exhaust flow zone is defined by first and second boundaries extending from the industrial structure on first and second sides of the vent outlet. At least one wind turbine is positioned external to the vent outlet including a turbine blade portion and an electric generator. The at least one wind turbine is positioned with respect to the vent outlet such that during each rotational cycle, the blade portion is partially within the exhaust flow zone and partially outside the exhaust flow zone straddling the first boundary.

Systems, method, and computer readable medium are provided for a controller for a generator. The system includes a rectifier for converting a first AC signal generated by the generator to a first DC signal; a first DC-DC associated with energy storage and a first mode; a second DC-DC associated with an inverter and a second mode; a switch for alternately toggling between the first DC-DC and the second DC-DC, wherein the first mode prevents output to the electrical grid, and the second mode enables inversion of the second DC signal to a second AC signal via the inverter; and a processor that uses the indicator to operate the switch to operate the generator in the first mode when a connection to the grid does not conform with a parameter, and operate the generator in the second mode when the connection to the grid conforms with the parameter.

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines. Coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines includes accessing memory storing information indicative of a tolerance threshold for an operating parameter associated with the plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines; receiving information from a sensor indicative of the operating parameter for a particular fluid turbine among the plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines; comparing the information indicative of the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine with the tolerance threshold; determining, based on the comparison, whether the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine deviates from the tolerance threshold; and upon a determination that the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine deviates from the tolerance threshold, sending a braking signal to each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines to slow each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines.

A fluid turbine may include a vertically-orientable shaft having at least one opening extending transversely therethrough, a first blade portion configured for vertical orientation on first side of the shaft, a second blade portion configured for vertical orientation on a second opposite side of the shaft, at least one rod extending through the shaft opening and connectable at a first end to the first blade portion and at a second end to the second blade portion. A reinforcing sleeve may extend through the shaft opening and may be interposed between the rod and the shaft opening for reinforcing at least one of the shaft, the at least one shaft opening, or the rod against forces exerted by the first and second blade portions when fluid impacts the first and second blade portions.

Systems, method, and computer readable medium are provided for producing a DC output, comprising: a turbine for generating a variable AC from a variable flow; a rectifier for converting the variable AC to a variable first DC; a first DC-DC associated with a storage component; a second DC-DC associated with an inverter; a dual mode circuit for alternately toggling between the first DC-DC and the second DC-DC; and a controller for: operating the circuit to store the first DC in the storage component when the first DC is below a target level, and release energy at the target level using the first DC-DC when the energy reaches the target level; operating the circuit to convert the variable DC to the target level using the second DC-DC when the variable DC is above the target level; and output a target level DC including the released energy or the second DC.

An apparatus for mounting green energy sources on a flat roof, includes multiple roof trusses for mounting atop the roof. The roof trusses support beams on which wind turbines are mounted. The roof trusses are secured to the roof with weighted bases. In addition to supporting wind turbines, the roof trusses may also support solar panels angled relative to a pitch of the roof.