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A proposed national wind power R and D programAn offshore wind power system is described that consists of wind driven electrical dc generators mounted on floating towers in offshore waters. The output from the generators supplies underwater electrolyzer stations in which water is converted into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen is piped to shore for conversion to electricity in fuel cell stations. It is estimated that this system can produce 159 x 10 to the ninth power kilowatt-hours per year. It is concluded that solar energy - and that includes wind energy - is the only way out of the US energy dilemma in the not too distant future.
Document ID
19740008681
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Heronemus, W.
(Massachusetts Univ. Amherst, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Wind Energy Conversion Systems
Subject Category
Auxiliary Systems
Accession Number
74N16794
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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