Regenerative Electric-Powered Aircraft
Adding the "regeneration" feature to an electric aircraft significantly extends the flight time, distance, and safety. The dual-role "windprop" provides power for self-contained takeoff, cruise, and climb, and as an airborne wind turbine, restores battery energy when the aircraft encounters updrafts and in final descent. In principle, a "smart autonomous" regen could remain aloft indefinitely at high altitudes. This and related presentations are found at www.HowFliesTheAlbatross.com
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Tags
aerospace, Aircraft, Batteries, Defense, Generator, Propulsion, Wind
ABOUT THE ENTRANT
Name: Phil Barnes
Type of entry: individual
Profession: Engineer/Designer
Number of times previously entering contest: 1
Phil's favorite design and analysis tools:
Visual BASIC, EXCEL
For managing CAD data Phil's company uses:
None
Phil's hobbies and activitiess:
photography
Phil is inspired by:
save the planet
Software used for this entry:
Visual BASIC and EXCEL
Patent status: none
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