Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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302056 | Renewable Energy | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This paper is devoted to analytical modelling of so-called pumping kite generator whose operating principle is to mechanically drive a groundbased electric generator using tethered kites. The refined crosswind motion law is derived in the case of equilibrium motion of the kite. The paper also presents the theory of a gently sloping kiteline. The main purpose of the study was to estimate the mechanical energy output of the pumping kite wind generator. A simple approximate formula for the mean mechanical power generated by the deploying kite is obtained.
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Authors
I. Argatov, P. Rautakorpi, R. Silvennoinen,