Duckbill designed to improve wind turbine efficiency
Duckbill designed to improve wind turbine efficiency Duckbill-shaped blades could improve the efficiency of wind turbines by reducing turbulence and drag. The blades, which have been designed by a team at Stanford University, have a curved profile that allows them to catch more wind and turn it into electricity. Tests have shown that the duckbill-shaped blades can reduce turbulence by 50 percent and drag by 20 percent, compared to traditional turbine blades. The new blades were inspired by the duck's bill, which is naturally curved and streamlined. The team used computer simulations to design a blade that would mimic the shape of a duck's bill. The results were promising and the team is now working on a prototype for testing. Wind turbines are becoming increasingly popular as renewable energy sources, but they are not always efficient. One of the main problems is turbulence caused by the spinning blades. This can cause fluctuations in power output and reduce the overall...