Abstract
This Addendum formally discloses five novel extensions to the ALLFROMAIR® TERRA² Tri-Generation Platform: (1) Wind-Assisted Aeraulic Drive — ambient wind as the primary motive force for air transport through the Anticubic U-Channel at coastal and lakeside sites; (2) Regenerative Electromagnetic Braking — stepless EC-fan motors operated as electromagnetic retarders, recovering sufficient micro-electrical energy to self-power all sensors, AI-CORE™ control electronics, and the HX3 spray pump at wind ≥ 3.8 m/s; (3) Marine-Grade Self-Locking Storm Dampers — worm-gear actuators that hold position against full storm load at 0 W electrical holding power; and (4) Goldilocks Site-Selection Framework — a siting methodology based on cold deep-water access, reliable coastal wind statistics, and the critical ECO constraint T_sw + 2°C < T_dew_inlet; and (5) Power-Inlet Sail Cowling — a convergent sail-fabric concentrator (~600 m² capture area) that reduces the wind-speed threshold for fan-free operation from ~16 m/s (bare channel) to ~5 m/s by collecting wind kinetic power P = ½ρAv³ and converting it to the aeraulic work Q × ΔP required to sustain 139 kg/s flow against 155 Pa system resistance. A fifth section presents thermodynamically verified ECO-mode production figures and formally defines two operating sub-modes: ECO 1 (compressor off, SVRU-1 pump off, HX3 spray pump ~1–3 kW) and ECO 2 (ECO 1 plus return-side seawater spray → SVRU-1, seawater pump ~12 kW). Specific yield ranges from ~160–225 L/kWh without wind assist, rising through ~1 300–∞ L/kWh at wind ≥ 5 m/s (fans free-wheeling with sail), to approaching infinity at wind ≥ 5 m/s + ≥ 3.8 m/s EM braking (spray pump covered, zero net grid draw). Seawater spray is applied exclusively to the HX3 return (exhaust) side, where dry exhaust air causes the droplets to evaporate as clean salt-free vapour (documented in the Gen 3 Technical White Paper, Open.pdf Appendix A). The warm (incoming air) side of HX3 carries no spray — atmospheric moisture condenses directly on the cold metal surfaces as pure product water. At Goldilocks sites in ECO-mode, TERRA² produces only two outputs: pure water and cooled, clean air. It consumes zero fossil energy, generates zero CO₂ emissions, produces no heat-island effect, and returns oxygenated water to the sea.
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Recommended Citation
Lius, Vesa Olavi, "ALLFROMAIR® TERRA² Technical Addendum 7: Wind-Assisted Aeraulic Drive, Power-Inlet Sail Cowling, ECO-Mode Operation & Goldilocks Site-Selection Framework", Technical Disclosure Commons, (April 16, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9825