Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090212560 | Heating System, Wind Turbine Or Wind Park, Method For Utilizing Surplus Heat Of One Or More Wind Turbine Components And Use Hereof - A heating system includes at least one wind turbine, one or more wind turbine components producing surplus heat, and one or more cooling systems for removal of the surplus heat from the wind turbine components. The heating system also includes a mechanism for transporting at least a part of the surplus heat to heating processes in at least one location external to the at least one wind turbine. A wind turbine or wind park as well as a method for utilizing surplus heat of one or more wind turbine components is also contemplated. Further contemplated is use of a method for utilizing surplus heat of one or more wind turbine components in at least one wind turbine. | 08-27-2009 |
20090212575 | Wind Energy Converter, A Wind Turbine Foundation, A Method And Use Of A Wind Turbine Foundation - A wind energy converter includes a wind turbine, a wind turbine foundation including a strengthening structure, and a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of the wind turbine. The wind energy converter is characterized in that at least a part of the temperature control mechanism adjoins the strengthening structure. Also contemplated is a wind turbine foundation including a strengthening structure. The wind turbine foundation is characterized in that the foundation includes at least a part of a temperature control mechanism for heat exchanging with one or more areas of a wind turbine and in that at least a part of the temperature control mechanism adjoins the strengthening structure. Even further contemplated is a method for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of a wind turbine and use of a wind turbine foundation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090289461 | Wind Energy Converter With Dehumidifier - A wind energy converter includes a wind turbine and a climate control mechanism operable as a dehumidifying mechanism for separating and removing humidity from air within one or more areas of the wind turbine. The climate control mechanism includes at least one cooling device for condensing humidity as well as at least one drain device for draining condensed water from the one or more areas being dehumidified. The wind energy converter includes a cooling flow mechanism for providing a flow of a cooling liquid to the at least one cooling device, thereby providing a heat sink for the cooling device. | 11-26-2009 |
20100008776 | Wind Energy Converter, A Method And Use Hereof - A wind energy converter includes a wind turbine, a wind turbine foundation and a temperature control mechanism for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of the wind turbine. The temperature control mechanism including a mechanism for exchanging heat. The wind energy converter is characterized in that the mechanism for exchanging heat is positioned in the ground outside the foundation. Also contemplated is a method for controlling the temperature of one or more areas of a wind energy converter and use thereof. | 01-14-2010 |
20100118492 | System for Recirculation of Air in a Component of a Wind Turbine | 05-13-2010 |
20110309629 | WIND TURBINE HAVING POWER ELECTRONICS IN THE NACELLE - A wind turbine comprising a nacelle ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120235421 | WIND TURBINE NACELLE COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY - A heat exchanger assembly for cooling a heat-generating component, such as a generator or power electronics module, within a wind turbine nacelle comprises a thermoelectric element, such as a Peltier element, having a first section arranged in a first region of relatively high temperature in contact with the heat-generating component or in the vicinity thereof, and a second section arranged in a second region of a relatively low temperature. The thermoelectric element is configured to transfer heat from the first region of relatively high temperature to the second region of relatively low temperature with consumption of electrical energy. A source of electrical energy is provided for the thermoelectric element, and a control unit may be provided for controlling the energy supply in order to control the temperature of the component or surface area cooled by the thermoelectric element. A further cooling element including a so-called heat pipe may be provided to enhance cooling efficiency. | 09-20-2012 |
20130270834 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR WITH A STATOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A generator ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130277986 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR WITH FLUID FILM BEARING UNITS - A generator ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130285501 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR WITH MOVABLE STATOR SUBUNITS - A generator ( | 10-31-2013 |
20140345218 | TRANSITION STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE TOWER - A transition structure for a tower comprises a plurality of panels that each includes a panel body having opposed upper and lower ends, a lower mounting surface at the lower end, an upper mounting surface at the upper end, and a pair of lateral mounting surfaces at lateral edges. The upper mounting surfaces are generally planar, and the panel bodies taper from their upper mounting surface to their lower mounting surface. Each panel is mounted to at least another of the panels at corresponding lateral surfaces to form, with the upper ends, the shape that conforms to the lower end of the tower to be supported. The transition structure also comprises a plurality of footings, each having an upper end mated to the lower mounting surface of one of the panels, a lower end configured to mate with a post of a foundation, and a footing body between the upper and lower ends. | 11-27-2014 |