I. Wind Power

The innovation relates to a conventional 3 Blade Horizontal Axis Type Wind Turbine (WT) operating effectively at Very-Low, Low & Medium Wind Speed ranges.

It consists of all the known elements of a conventional 3 Blade-WT (3B-WT) where in the gap between two consecutive blades and diametrically aligned to the 3^rd an additional 4^th-Blade (4^thB) of similar type but of considerably longer radius (more than 60%), is selectively interposed and coupled at Very-Low, Low & Medium Wind Speeds. This configuration increases the swept area of the 3B-WT more than 160% acting effectively as a “Wind Power Crank” increasing significantly the Power Factor (Cp), the annually Energy Production and the Energy Supply period.

The 4^thB is rapidly & automatically uncoupled at Rated Power, or at High Wind Gusts remaining “stored” vertically in front of the Tower (or behind it, depending on configuration) a drag-less & “hidden” position.

All in all, the 4^thB presents a unique parameter creating numerous new types, applications and possibilities for WTs.

Advantages:

Rated Power shifted at much Lower Wind Speeds

Increased Power Factor, Energy Production & extended Supply Period

Efficient combination with any IEC Class WT

Effective dimensioning (Very-Low to Medium Wind Speeds regions)

Suitable for any kind of control system & configuration

More effective to Small & Medium WT

Simple, light, low-cost construction & easy to transport

Unique possibility to optimize the efficiency even after installation

Quick amortization (low additional cost Vs. efficiency)

 Suitable for combined operation with RES

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HTE’s Mechanical Vapor Compression (MVC) design is comprised of a unit of a cylindrical compact form and is available in the following variations:

Multi-Effect Distillation (MED).

Multi Stage Flash (MSF)

Suitable for:

Hotels & Villages, etc

Communities

Islands & Remote Areas

Refineries

Power Plants

Advantages:

High Efficiency

Suitable for combined operation with RES

No sophisticated Water Feeding Pre-Treatment

Low Operation & Insignificant Maintenance Cost

Simple Design & Construction

Low Energy Consumption