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Any attempt to capture energy would only degrade the quality of the flow field surrounding the vehicle,leading to increased drag and increased fuel consumption.Yes?
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Yes. All except for the words, 'any' and 'only'.
Careful study of the lowly Bacterial Flagellum reveals some amazing design considerations, as they employ virtually 100% efficient electric motors and propellers by which to effect locomotion.
Notice the design and placement of their propeller filaments, particularly in the E Coli bacteria.
It's all there in nature. Everything. By design....the opportunities to reverse engineer what has already been created are mind boggling.
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