Drag power kite with very high lift coefficient

As an alternative to conventional wind turbines, this study considered kites with onboard wind turbines driven by a high airspeed due to crosswind flight (“drag power”). The hypothesis of this study was, that if the kite's lift coefficient is maximized, then the power, energy yield, allowed costs and profit margin are also maximized. This...

Power Curve and Design Optimization of Drag Power Kites

Highly Efficient Fault-Tolerant Electrical Drives for Airborne Wind Energy Systems

Chicago: Social Dwelling Typologies

Thesis explores possibilities of typological variations within boundaries of typical Chicago urban plot. Aim is to provide a sustainable, low-cost alternative to the classical american family house ("Shotgun" type). Questions like: “What makes groundplan of family house efficient?” and “How can dwelling typologies reflect and absorb demographic...

On Multicopter-Based Launch and Retrieval Concepts for Lift Mode Operated Power Generating Kites

DC-link Control for Airborne Wind Energy Systems During Pumping Mode