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A system, apparatus, and method for collecting and concentrating an airstream for converting into mechanical or electrical energy, includes an elongated housing structure, including an airstream inlet chamber, a central chamber, and an airstream outlet chamber, and an ancillary airstream injector sub-system.
A system, apparatus, and method for collecting and concentrating an airstream for converting into mechanical or electrical energy, includes an elongated housing structure, including an airstream inlet chamber, a central chamber, and an airstream outlet chamber, and an ancillary airstream injector sub-system.
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1. A bi-directional system for collecting, augmenting, and converting wind energy, comprising: an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls, said elongated housing forming: a bi-directional airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an airstream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream pas...
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A bi-directional system for collecting, augmenting, and converting wind energy, comprising: an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls, said elongated housing forming: a bi-directional airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an airstream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream passes;a central chamber for housing a plurality of turbines, and for receiving said collected airstream from said internal outlet of said airstream inlet chamber, said plurality of turbines being rotatably coupled to an axis of rotation, said central chamber comprising a third and fourth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed third and fourth side walls of said housing;a bi-directional airstream outlet chamber with an internal inlet through which said collected airstream passes from said central chamber, said airstream outlet chamber comprising a fifth and sixth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed fifth and sixth side walls, and an outlet opening;an ancillary airstream injector disposed on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and said airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated airstream; anda controller coupled to said axis of rotation and to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth array of adjustable louver panels for controlling movement of the adjustable louver panels and for converting the rotational energy output into mechanical or electrical energy,wherein each adjustable louver panel of each of said arrays is coupled to a vertical axis that intersects and extends beyond a top end and a bottom end of each adjustable louver panel, each vertical axis being coupled together by a connector arm. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein each array of adjustable louver panels is coupled to a shaft of an electric motor for moving each array independently. 3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: one or more berms located in an area surrounding said housing for directing an air stream flowing adjacent the ground into an open end of said housing. 4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising: one or more adjustable airfoil deflectors disposed in an area surrounding said housing for directing an airstream flowing adjacent the ground into an open end of said housing. 5. The system according to claim 4, comprising a plurality of vertical axes, each of which has a plurality of turbines rotatably coupled thereto, said plurality of vertical axes being arranged in parallel. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of turbines is disposed on a vertical axis. 7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an interior air stream diverter, said interior air stream injector comprising an array of freely-movable diverter panels. 8. The system according to claim 1, further comprising one or more remotely located wind speed sensors and wind directional sensors interconnected to a receiving station. 9. A bi-directional system for collecting, augmenting, and converting wind energy, comprising: an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls, said elongated housing forming: a bi-directional airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an airstream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream passes;a central chamber for housing a plurality of turbines, and for receiving said collected airstream from said internal outlet of said airstream inlet chamber, said plurality of turbines being rotatably coupled to an axis of rotation, said central chamber comprising a third and fourth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed third and fourth side walls of said housing;a bi-directional airstream outlet chamber with an internal inlet through which said collected airstream passes from said central chamber, said airstream outlet chamber comprising a fifth and sixth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed fifth and sixth side walls, and an outlet opening;an ancillary airstream injector disposed on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and said airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated airstream; anda controller coupled to said axis of rotation and to said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth array of adjustable louver panels for controlling movement of the adjustable louver panels and for converting the rotational energy output into mechanical or electrical energy; andone or more wind speed sensors and one or more wind directional sensors disposed adjacent said inlet opening of said air stream inlet chamber, adjacent said central chamber, and adjacent said outlet opening of said air stream outlet chamber. 10. A method for collecting, augmenting, and converting the energy of an airstream into mechanical or electrical energy, comprising the steps of: providing an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls,collecting and concentrating an airstream through an airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an air stream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream passes;disposing an ancillary airstream injector on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and an airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated air stream;engaging a plurality of turbines disposed in a central chamber for receiving said collected airstream from said internal outlet of said airstream inlet chamber, said plurality of turbines being rotatably coupled to an axis of rotation, said central chamber comprising a third and fourth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed third and fourth side walls of said housing;diffusing the collected and concentrated airstream through said airstream outlet chamber with an internal inlet through which said collected and concentrated airstream passes from said central chamber, said airstream outlet chamber comprising a fifth and sixth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed fifth and sixth side walls, and an outlet opening; andselectively adjusting the direction of each of said array of selectively adjustable louver panels, wherein each of adjustable louver panel of each of said arrays is coupled to a vertical axis that intersects and extends beyond a top end and a bottom end of each adjustable louver panel, each vertical axis being coupled together by a connector arm. 11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of: forming one or more berms in an area surrounding said housing for directing an airstream flowing adjacent the ground into an open end of said housing. 12. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of: disposing one or more adjustable airfoil deflectors in an area surrounding said housing for directing an airstream flowing adjacent the ground into an open end of said housing. 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein said plurality of turbines is disposed on a vertical axis. 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of: providing a plurality of vertical axes, each of which has a plurality of turbines rotatably coupled thereto, said plurality of vertical axes being arranged in parallel. 15. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of: providing an interior airstream diverter, said interior airstream injector comprising an array of freely-movable diverter panels. 16. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of: disposing one or more wind speed sensors and wind directional sensors in a remote location, said sensors being interconnected to a receiving station. 17. A method for collecting, augmenting, and converting the energy of an airstream into mechanical or electrical energy, comprising the steps of: providing an open-ended elongated housing, comprising: a ceiling, a floor, and oppositely disposed side walls,collecting and concentrating an airstream through an airstream inlet chamber with an intake opening for collecting an air stream, said airstream inlet chamber comprising a first and second array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed first and second side walls of said housing and an internal outlet through which a collected airstream passes;disposing an ancillary airstream injector on an outer surface of said ceiling and on an outer surface of said floor adjacent said airstream inlet chamber and an airstream outlet chamber for collecting an accelerated air stream;engaging a plurality of turbines disposed in a central chamber for receiving said collected airstream from said internal outlet of said airstream inlet chamber, said plurality of turbines being rotatably coupled to an axis of rotation, said central chamber comprising a third and fourth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed third and fourth side walls of said housing;diffusing the collected and concentrated airstream through said airstream outlet chamber with an internal inlet through which said collected and concentrated airstream passes from said central chamber, said airstream outlet chamber comprising a fifth and sixth array of selectively adjustable louver panels forming oppositely disposed fifth and sixth side walls, and an outlet opening; anddisposing one or more wind speed sensors and one or more wind directional sensors adjacent said inlet opening of said airstream inlet chamber, adjacent said central chamber, and adjacent said outlet opening of said airstream outlet chamber. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of: disposing one or more wind speed sensors and wind directional sensors in a remote location, said sensors being interconnected to a receiving station. 19. The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of: disposing one or more adjustable airfoil deflectors in an area surrounding said housing for directing an airstream flowing adjacent the ground into an open end of said housing. 20. The method according to claim 17, wherein said plurality of turbines is disposed on a vertical axis.
