System and methodology for a wind turbine

Abstract

A wind turbine having discrete sets of magnets on the turbine support and the turbine rotor, creating repelling forces and spaces therebetween. The reduction of friction between the turbine rotor and the turbine support allows for an increase in energy production and scale of the wind turbines.

1 . A wind turbine, comprising:
 a turbine support having a lower portion and a vertical portion;   an upper surface of said lower portion having a plurality of levitation magnets positioned thereon;   said vertical portion of said turbine support being cylindrically shaped and having a plurality of stabilization magnets positioned thereon;   a turbine rotor having a central portion and a lower portion; said   central portion of said turbine rotor configured to receive said vertical portion of said turbine support therein,   said central portion having a plurality of stabilization magnets positioned on said central portion, said plurality of stabilization magnets on said central portion being positioned opposing said plurality of stabilization magnets on said central portion, the opposition creating and maintaining a first space therebetween;   said lower portion of said turbine rotor having a plurality of levitation magnets positioned thereon, said plurality of levitation magnets on said lower portion being positioned opposing said plurality of levitation magnets on said upper surface, the opposition creating and maintaining a second space therebetween;   a plurality of blades coupled to said turbine rotor; and   at least one generator configured to generate electric power from the movement of said wind turbine by wind.   
     
     
         2 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said turbine rotor covers said vertical portion of said turbine support. 
     
     
         3 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said turbine rotor does not cover said vertical portion of said turbine support. 
     
     
         4 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said turbine support further comprises an upper portion having a plurality of second levitation magnets along a lower surface thereof; and
 wherein said turbine rotor has an upper portion a plurality of second levitation magnets positioned thereon along an upper surface thereof, said plurality of second levitation magnets on said lower surface being positioned opposing said plurality of second levitation magnets along said upper surface, the opposition creating and maintaining a third space therebetween.   
     
     
         5 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said vertical portion of said turbine support has an interior portion. 
     
     
         6 . The wind turbine according to  claim 5 , wherein said interior portion comprises an access way, and, further comprising:
 a transportation device within said interior portion.   
     
     
         7 . The wind turbine according to  claim 6 , wherein said transportation device is selected from the group consisting of an elevator, a cable elevator, a hydraulic elevator, a magnetic elevator, a stairway, a spiral stairway, an escalator, a ladder, a rope, a fireman pole, a spiral elevator, a trailer and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said wind turbine has a roof portion thereof with equipment thereon, said equipment selected from the group consisting of an observation deck, a helipad, a crane and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a connector, said connector securing said turbine rotor to said vertical portion of said turbine support.   
     
     
         10 . The wind turbine according to  claim 9 , wherein said connector is a pin-type connector, said turbine rotor rotating thereabout. 
     
     
         11 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a bearing substantially within said first space. 
     
     
         12 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said turbine support extends over said turbine rotor, a lower surface of said turbine support extending over said turbine rotor, said plurality of levitation magnets of said turbine support comprising at least one upper stabilization magnet, and
 wherein said plurality of levitation magnets of said turbine rotor comprising at least one upper stabilization magnet, said at least one upper stabilization magnet of said turbine rotor being positioned opposing said at least one upper stabilization magnet of said turbine support, the opposition creating and maintaining a fourth space therebetween.   
     
     
         13 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of levitation magnets and said plurality of stabilization magnets are magnets selected from the group consisting of permanent magnets, electromagnets, permanent rare earth magnets, samarium cobalt magnet materials, neodymium magnet materials, ferromagnetic materials, permanent magnetic materials, magnetic wires, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein portions of said turbine rotor and said turbine support are magnetized. 
     
     
         15 . The wind turbine according to  claim 14 , wherein said turbine rotor and said turbine support are magnetized. 
     
     
         16 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of blades are affixed in a static position on said wind turbine. 
     
     
         17 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of blades are moveably attached to said wind turbine. 
     
     
         18 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a generator gear, said generator gear being selected from the group consisting of a traditional gear, a transmission gear, a magnetic gear and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         19 . The wind turbine of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one generator is disposed proximate said turbine rotor, said at least one generator disposed at positions selected from the group consisting of along the perimeter of the turbine rotor, above said turbine rotor, below said turbine rotor, and combinations thereof,
 wherein said at least one generator is selected from the group consisting of electric generators, motors, linear generators, linear synchronous generators and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         20 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , wherein the energy generated by said at least generator is utilized in a manner selected from the group consisting of (1) feeding to a power grid attached to said wind turbine, (2) storage in batteries, (3) storage in compressed air, (4) storage in a flywheel, (5) storage in a magnetically levitated flywheel, (6) storage in hydraulic accumulators, (7) storage in capacitors, (8) storage in super capacitors, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one sensor located proximate said wind turbine,   wherein said at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of wind director detectors, wind strength detectors, turbine rotational speed detectors, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         22 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one controller, said controller being wired and/or wireless; and   at least one actuator for controlling said wind turbine via said at least one controller.   
     
     
         23 . The wind turbine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one wind compressor for channeling wind to said wind turbine, said at least one compressor disposed adjacent said wind turbine.   
     
     
         24 . The wind turbine according to  claim 23 , further comprising:
 at least one transporter moveably coupled to at least one of said wind compressors; and   at least one pathway along which at least one of said transporters move.   
     
     
         25 . A method for generating electricity from a wind turbine, comprising:
 vertically lifting a turbine rotor off of a turbine support using a first plurality of opposed magnets therebetween, said lifting creating a first space between said turbine rotor and said turbine support;   horizontally aligning said turbine rotor using a second plurality of opposed magnets on said turbine rotor and said turbine support, said aligning creating a second space between the vertical turbine rotor and the turbine support;   engaging one or more blades coupled to said turbine rotor with wind, whereby said turbine rotor rotates relative to said turbine support as the one or more blades engage the wind; and   converting the mechanical energy of the moving turbine rotor into electric power using a generator.