Abstract: Provided is a wind powered system for reducing energy consumption of a power source, such as an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. In one embodiment, the wind powered system comprises a wind turbine operatively connected to an internal combustion engine, for example via a direct mechanical connection, a hydrostatic drive system or a pneumatic drive system in order to reduce the amount of fuel required by the engine to operate an electricity generating means. A controller may be optionally provided to modulate the load on the wind turbine in order to maximize the extraction of available power according to local wind conditions. In another embodiment, the wind turbine is connected to an air compressor for providing a supply of air in order to offset energy consumption of a conventional compressed air system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a vibration energy transfer laser. Vibration energy which is transferred by molecular interaction to bromhydric acid which can then produce infra-red light by stimulated emission, is imparted to nitrogen. Application to the transmission of light through the atmosphere.