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A conical fan assembly, having a generally conical support member having an exterior surface and a vertical major axis, and a plurality of generally crescent-shaped fan blades extending from the exterior surface of the support member, wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix configured to

A conical fan assembly, having a generally conical support member having an exterior surface and a vertical major axis, and a plurality of generally crescent-shaped fan blades extending from the exterior surface of the support member, wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix configured to urge a fluid to flow in a spiral flow pattern up and around the support member.

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1. A system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the system comprising: a plurality of vertical blades disposed radially along an outer circumference of a cylindrical blade drum, wherein the plurality of vertical blades encircle an internal volume;a conical fan disposed within the internal v

1. A system to generate electricity using a flow of air, the system comprising: a plurality of vertical blades disposed radially along an outer circumference of a cylindrical blade drum, wherein the plurality of vertical blades encircle an internal volume;a conical fan disposed within the internal volume, the conical fan further comprising:a generally conical support member having an exterior surface, a major axis, a base, and a tip; anda plurality of generally sickle-shaped blades, each generally sickle-shaped blade attached to the exterior surface, wherein the plurality of generally sickle-shaped blades are positioned with a generally uniform orientation to define a helix for urging air to flow in a spiral pattern up and around the generally conical support member;a shaft disposed along the major axis, the shaft having a first end and a second end, the second end operationally connected to a generator, wherein rotation of the cylindrical blade drum or conical fan causes the generator to generate electricity;an internal fan positioned at or below the lower aperture, the internal fan capable of rotation to force a fluid along the major axis;wherein the conical support member is frustoconical, defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the conical fan is capable of directing a fluid flow through the internal volume and along the major axis without generating significant back pressure therein. 3. A turbine assembly, the turbine assembly comprising: a plurality of vertical blades disposed radially along an outer circumference and defining a cylindrical blade drum having an internal volume; anda conical fan disposed within the internal volume, the conical fan comprising: a generally conical member having a base and an oppositely disposed tip, an exterior surface, and a major axis; anda plurality of blades extending from the exterior surface;wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix for urging a fluid to flow in a generally laminar spiral flow pattern in the direction extending from the base toward the tip;wherein the conical fan and the cylindrical blade drum are capable of rotation about the major axis. 4. The turbine assembly of claim 3, wherein the conical fan is rotatable to direct a fluid flow entering the internal volume along the major axis without generating back pressure in the internal volume. 5. The turbine assembly of claim 3, wherein the conical fan pulls the fluid flow from the internal volume. 6. The turbine assembly of claim 5, the conical fan further comprising: an internal fan positioned near the base, the internal fan capable of rotation to force a fluid along the major axis. 7. The turbine assembly of claim 3, wherein the conical member is hollow and truncated to define a frustoconical member. 8. The turbine assembly of claim 3, wherein the conical fan and the cylindrical blade drum are operationally connected to a shared rotating shaft powered by rotation of the conical fan and the cylindrical blade drum. 9. A conical fan assembly, comprising: a generally conical support member having an exterior surface and a vertical major axis; a plurality of generally crescent-shaped fan blades extending from the exterior surface of the support member, wherein the plurality of fan blades define a helix configured to urge a fluid to flow in a spiral flow pattern up and around the support member;an upper aperture and a lower aperture, the lower aperture having a larger diameter than the upper aperture; andan internal fan positioned at or below the lower aperture, the internal fan capable of rotation to force a fluid along the vertical major axis;wherein the support member is frustoconical and hollow. 10. The conical fan assembly of claim 9, wherein the fan blades are sickle-shaped. 11. The conical fan assembly of claim 9, wherein each respective fan blade has a respective proximal end and a respective distal end; and wherein the respective fan blades are sized and positioned such that the respective distal end of each respective fan blade is a uniform distance from the vertical major axis. 12. The conical fan assembly of claim 11, wherein upon rotation, the respective distal ends define a cylinder.