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Kite as Energy Storage Device in itself |
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Kites and lines are potential fuel stocks that can be stored in
large outdoor piles and self-transport as extended kite trains. Classic
kites are biofuels and modern UHMWPE is essentially long-chain
paraffin-kerosene (~10kWhr/kg). A flying "pipeline" might simply be a
cheaply-made rope that feeds a fuel cycle. A series of pulleys held up
by kites is a simple way to levitate the line XC. The line might pump as
it travels, to power the kites to lift in zero wind. For wide use, the price of making rope would have to continue downward, otherwise the flying-rope fuel technique would remain a niche option (like operating an IC-engine within the scope of a flying rope supply). Decommissioning kite matter at the end of its service-life could also be done by flying to a fuel or recycling center. CC BY NC SA Dave Santos 12Feb2014 Discuss: AirborneWindEnergy/conversations/messages/11536 |
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