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The Gorlov helical turbine (GHT) is a water turbine evolved from the Darrieus turbine design by altering it to have helical blades/foils. Water turbines take kinetic energy and translate it into electricity. It was patented in a series of patents from September 19, 1995[1] to July 3, 2001[2] and won 2001 ASME Thomas A. Edison. GHT was invented by Alexander M. Gorlov, professor of Northeastern University.
The physical principles of the GHT work[3] are the same as for its main prototype, the Darrieus turbine, and for the family of similar vertical axis wind turbines which includes also Turby wind turbine, aerotecture turbine, Quietrevolution wind turbine, etc. GHT, Turby and Quietrevolution solved pulsatory torque issues by using the helical twist of the blades.
The helical turbine (Germany patent DE2948060A1, 1979) was originally invented by Ulrich Stampa (Bremen, Germany), engineer, author and inventor.
- ^ A. M. Gorlov, Unidirectional helical reaction turbine operable under reversible fluid flow for power systems, United States Patent 5,451,137 Archived 2017-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, Sept. 19, 1995.
- ^ A. M. Gorlov, Method for maintaining flotation using a helical turbine assembly, United States Patent 6,253,700 Archived 2017-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, July 3, 2001.
- ^ M. J. Khan, G. Bhuyan, M. T. Iqbal, and J. E. Quaicoe, Hydrokinetic energy conversion systems and assessment of horizontal and vertical axis turbines for river and tidal applications: A technology status review, Applied Energy, Volume 86, Issue 10, October 2009, Pages 1823-1835. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.02.017