User:Jackbittner/sandbox

I am new to Wikipedia, so I start with apologies to expert users and contributors.

I recently read a magazine article about wind turbines that mentioned a thing called an "air-diode" that would have a major impact on improving the energy capture efficiency. It worked mainly on Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT). This component permitted airflow in one direction and blocked flow in the opposite direction. If it were made into a large panel and was mounted on a vertically rotating axle, this would be very useful as a wind capture device in a multi-paneled VAWT. Wind would push against and rotate one panel, while the opposing panel moved easily against the wind.

Being intrigued, I wanted to know more. However there is no references to the term air-diode anywhere. And there is no reference to the Company, Macro Electronic Corp., or Steve Apelman.