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A tornado-type wind energy system is provided which is suitable for aircraft in flight or emergency use. Wind energy propels a turbine to provide shaft power to drive an electrical generator or the like. A vortex flow regime is produced downstream of the ram air driven turbine. The creation of a low

A tornado-type wind energy system is provided which is suitable for aircraft in flight or emergency use. Wind energy propels a turbine to provide shaft power to drive an electrical generator or the like. A vortex flow regime is produced downstream of the ram air driven turbine. The creation of a low pressure core draws ram air by the turbine at an increased rate, thereby generating greater shaft power to a load.

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Aircraft apparatus for generating rotating shaft power from atmospheric air comprising: an open ended tower fixed to a leading edge of an aircraft, said tower including first air inlet means for admitting air into said tower along a substantial length thereof, and means for continually channelling t

Aircraft apparatus for generating rotating shaft power from atmospheric air comprising: an open ended tower fixed to a leading edge of an aircraft, said tower including first air inlet means for admitting air into said tower along a substantial length thereof, and means for continually channelling the flow of air entering said first air inlet means as to create a vortex flow regime having a low pressure core within said tower; second air inlet means for admitting air into one end of said tower; and turbo machine means interposed within said tower between said second air inlet means and said low pressure core, said machine means being adapted to be driven by positive fluid pressure entering said second air inlet means as augmented by relatively negative fluid pressure in the proximity of said low pressure core.