Dec-29-12
Apple has filed a patent on a wind turbine that generates power even when the wind isn't blowing.
According to the patent, the turbine generates electricity from the heat energy created by the rotation of the rotor shaft moving through “low-heat capacity fluid.” The heat energy can be transferred from the holding fluid to a working fluid, which is then boiled to create steam and power a turbine.
The new system differs from conventional systems in that it eliminates the need for batteries to store power and is not subject to variances in wind power, instead making wind power more available on-demand to provide a more constant, uninterrupted supply.
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