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PANEMONE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

A simple [vertical axis] wind machine using drag as the driving force where the effective surface or pane moves in the direction of the wind, as in the common cup anemometer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Version simplifiée d'une éolienne à axe vertical dont le rotor tourne sous l'effet de la traînée aérodynamique et dont les capteurs réagissent et s'orientent à tout vent.

OBS

Certains auteurs ont tendance à considérer le terme «panémone» comme synonyme de «éolienne à axe vertical» mais il convient de rappeler que cette dernière acception est un générique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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