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Which type of wind turbine is the Darrieus wind turbine?
Which type of wind turbine is the Darrieus wind turbine?
- Horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT)
- Straight blade wind turbine
- Vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) (correct)
- Curved blade wind turbine
What is the purpose of the curved blades in the Darrieus wind turbine?
What is the purpose of the curved blades in the Darrieus wind turbine?
- To be stressed only in tension at high rotating speeds (correct)
- To protect the wind turbine
- To move forward through the air in a circular path
- To generate electricity from wind energy
When was the patent for the Darrieus wind turbine filed?
When was the patent for the Darrieus wind turbine filed?
- October 1, 2021
- October 1, 1926 (correct)
- October 1, 1945
- October 1, 1999
Who patented the design of the Darrieus wind turbine?
Who patented the design of the Darrieus wind turbine?
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What are the major difficulties in protecting the Darrieus wind turbine?
What are the major difficulties in protecting the Darrieus wind turbine?
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