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You could probably pack an array of several smaller diameter dynamos within the housing of the base. Only issue is the belt/chain drive down the shaft so if one
by crb002 8y ago
You could probably pack an array of several smaller diameter dynamos within the housing of the base. Only issue is the belt/chain drive down the shaft so if one jams the others can still work.
- stephen_g 8y agoI don't think the size of the thing is really an issue - they can always make bigger turbines. Smaller and lighter for the same power is definitely a plus, but not the big advantage the article is talking about. The real advantage of this is not having to use a tonne of rare-earth magnet and instead using only kilograms of rare earth material in the superconducting version.
- xbmcuser 8y agoThe lighter the material the larger they can make using less materials. On site installation and other related things also become easier.