Resumen de: EP4477871A1
A method of operating a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine (100) comprises a power generation system (120) configured to generate electrical power from rotational mechanical energy and one or more electrical cables (20) configured to transport the electrical power generated by the power generation system (120). The one or more electrical cables (20) are associated with a cable temperature threshold for a cable temperature of the one or more electrical cables (20). A measured component operating parameter of a component (122) of the power generation system (120) is obtained. The measured component operating parameter is compared to a component operating parameter threshold and/or an estimated cable temperature that is estimated from the measured component operating parameter is compared to the cable temperature threshold. A mitigation action is taken to keep stable or reduce the cable temperature if the comparison indicates that the respective threshold is met or exceeded.
Resumen de: EP4478587A1
It is described a stator (110) of an electrical machine (100), in particular permanent magnet synchronous machine, comprising: plural stator segments (S1, S2) arranged circumferentially adjacent to each other to form a ring covering a whole circumference; each stator segment (S1, S2) having plural teeth (115) with plural slots (116) in between the teeth and having a, in particular exactly one, multiple phase winding set (117) at least partially arranged in the slots; wherein the stator segments are grouped in at least two stator segment groups; wherein winding sets of each group of the stator segment groups are connected in parallel to each other; wherein each of the stator segments (S1, S2) of any considered stator segment group has at least one stator segment of another stator segment group different from the considered stator segment group immediately circumferentially adjacent arranged.
Resumen de: EP4477870A1
The invention describes a connector assembly (1) for connecting two parts (2A, 2B), comprising a stud bolt (10) comprising a shank (10S) and a threaded portion (10T) at each end of the shank (10S); a first threaded insert (14A, 14B) for embedding in a part (2A), adapted to engage with a first threaded portion (10T) of the stud bolt (10); a second threaded insert (14A, 14B) for embedding in the other part (2B), adapted to engage with the second threaded portion (10T) of the stud bolt (10); and a spacer (16) dimensioned to enclose the shank (10S) of the stud bolt (10), and comprising a length adjustment means (16T) for adjusting the length of the spacer (16) between an initial length (L0) and a maximum extended length (L1). The invention further describes a wind turbine rotor blade comprising a first rotor blade segment (2A) and a second rotor blade segment (2B), and a plurality of such connector assemblies (1) arranged to connect the first rotor blade segment (2A) to the second rotor blade segment (2B); and a method of connecting a first wind turbine rotor blade segment (2A) to a second wind turbine rotor blade segment (2B) with a plurality of such connector assemblies (1) .
Resumen de: EP4477873A1
The present disclosure relates to methods (100, 200) for operating in wind farm grids (108) of wind farms (105) which are electrically disconnected from a utility grid (102), for example wherein communication with a wind farm controller (109) has been lost. The present disclosure further relates to wind farms (105), wind farm grids (108) and wind turbines (10). A method (100) comprises operating one or more first wind turbines (111) to generate electrical power with predetermined electrical characteristics when the wind farm (105) is disconnected from a utility grid (102), and delivering the electrical power with the predetermined electrical characteristics to the wind farm grid (108); and one or more second wind turbines (112) detecting (120) the electrical power delivered to the wind farm grid (108) and determining that the wind farm (105) is disconnected from the utility grid (102) by identifying the predetermined electrical characteristics.
Resumen de: EP4477879A1
The present invention relates to a transport system (1) for a wind turbine component (2), comprising a base platform (3) for providing a support area for supporting the wind turbine component (2), a carrier device (4) for carrying the base platform (3) and a lifting device (5) for lifting the base platform (3), wherein the base platform (3) comprises a plurality of first adapters (6) and the lifting device (5) comprises a plurality of second adapters (7), wherein the first adapters (6) are configured for engaging with the second adapters (7) for holding the base platform (3) at the lifting device (5), wherein the lifting device (5) is arranged at the carrier device (4). The first adapters (6) are arranged at opposite side surfaces (8) of the base platform (3). The invention also relates to a method for handling a wind turbine component (2).
Resumen de: EP4477877A1
The invention relates to a method for the maintenance of an floating offshore structure (1), said structure comprising a submersible hull (3), and wherein said method comprises the use of an auxiliary vessel (7) comprising at least one floating element (8) in which the relative operating depth between said submersible hull (3) and the auxiliary vessel (7) is adjusted until the auxiliary vessel (7) is in contact with the hull (3) and is supported or hangs thereon through bearing and/or hanging points (13, 13') resting on/from support points (14), the auxiliary vessel (7) and the hull (3) being integrally coupled. Advantageously, said integral coupling allows performing maintenance, installation and/or repair operations of the offshore structure (1) safely and efficiently, both for maintenance personnel and for the systems themselves involved in the mentioned operations.
Resumen de: EP4477880A1
Offshore arrangement being a wind turbine (2) and/or a hydrogen production unit (21), wherein at least one heat producing component (9) is coupled with at least one cooling circuit (10) such that heat is transferrable from the at least one component (9) to a cooling fluid circulating in the cooling circuit (10), characterized in that at least one cooling duct (15) of the cooling circuit (10) in which the cooling fluid is guided is buried in the seabed (13) such that heat is transferrable from the cooling fluid to the seabed material
Resumen de: EP4477874A1
An offshore wind turbine (1), comprisinga generator (5) for generating electrical power by wind power,a tower (7) with a platform (12), andan ammonia production apparatus (14) arranged on the platform (12) for producing ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) by means of the generated electrical power.Thus, electrical power produced by the generator of the wind turbine can be converted on-site into ammonia. Hence, so-called green ammonia can be produced at the location of the offshore wind turbine.
Resumen de: EP4478235A1
A method for modelling a component (1) is provided, the component (1) having at least one defect (10) within a defect area (1a),wherein the method comprises the following steps:f) providing a reference data set with a reference geometry (RG) for a reference component without the defect (10),g) providing a point cloud (PC) characteristic of the geometry of the defect (10),h) generating a defect polyhedron (DP) from the point cloud (PC), the defect polyhedron (DP) approximating the volume of the defect (10), wherein the defect polyhedron (DP) is an implicit representation of the defect (10), defined by a scalar field, in particular a distance field, andi) deriving a solid model (SM) for the component (10) by subtracting the defect polyhedron (DP) from the reference geometry (RG).Furthermore, an apparatus (20) and a computer program product for carrying out such a method are provided.
Resumen de: EP4477876A1
The present invention relates to a method for installing a wind turbine system (1). The method comprises providing a wind turbine (2), arranging a functional platform (13) at an erected transition unit (12) of the wind turbine (2) by aligning a first functional connector (14) of the functional platform (13) with a first transition connector (15) of the transition unit (12) and by aligning a second functional connector (16) of the functional platform (13) with a second transition connector (17) of the transition unit (12), and fixing the connectors in a final end position (F). The invention also relates to a wind turbine system (1) with a wind turbine (2) for converting wind energy into electrical energy and a functional platform (13) for providing a technical function based on the electrical energy provided by the wind turbine (2).
Resumen de: EP4477869A1
A method for manipulating shape and/or position of a wind turbine rotor blade shell member, wherein the wind turbine rotor blade shell member has a connection section and an insert having a connection surface, the insert being adapted to be screw-connected to another element of a wind turbine rotor, comprising the following steps:• providing a tensioning block having a contact surface,• mounting the tensioning block to the wind turbine rotor blade shell member with a threaded bolt which is screwed into the insert and pretensioned such that the contact surface of the tensioning block is pressed against the connection surface of the insert with a pretensioning force,• applying a lateral manipulating force to the tensioning block,• wherein the pretensioning force is selected such that between the connection surface of the insert and the contact surface of the tensioning block, an interference fit is obtained strong enough to transfer the lateral manipulating force to the wind turbine rotor blade shell member.
Resumen de: WO2023198610A1
It is disclosed a bedframe (40) for a nacelle (11) of a wind turbine (1), the nacelle (11) including an electric generator (15). The bedframe (40) extends between a first bedframe end (41) and a second bedframe end (42), the first bedframe end (41) being configured for connecting the bedframe (40) to a tower (12) of the wind turbine (1), the second bedframe end (42) being configured for connecting the bedframe (40) to a rotor (30) of the electric generator (15). The bedframe (40) includes at least one connecting device (43, 44) for connecting a stator (20) of the electric generator (15) to the bedframe (40) between the first bedframe end (41) and the second bedframe end (42).
Resumen de: WO2023198482A1
Method for controlling the operation of a wind turbine (1), the wind turbine (1) comprising a generator (8), a converter (9), a converter control unit (15), a wind turbine controller (16) and a connection device (10) to an external electrical power grid (11), wherein electrical power generated by the generator (8) is input into the power grid (11) via the converter (9), wherein the wind turbine controller (16) is configured to determine a fault condition according to a fault condition signal (31) and to active a safe operating mode in response to the fault condition signal (31) indicating a fault condition, wherein the fault condition signal (31) is determined by evaluating changes in an available output power signal (26) generated by the converter control unit (15), the available output power signal (26) describing the active output power available from the converter (9).
Resumen de: US2024399881A1
An electric vehicle with a device, and the device itself, the device capable of converting air currents into electrical energy on board an electric vehicle. The device may be built into the grille of an electric vehicle. A first rotor has a first axis of rotation that is substantially vertical to the direction of travel of the vehicle. At least one inlet includes a first air inlet configured to direct a frontal airflow on the vehicle to a first lateral segment of the internal volume.
Resumen de: WO2023186394A1
A torque transmitting coupling assembly (1) for a wind turbine (40) configured to couple a first coupling part (2) to a second coupling part (3), wherein the first coupling part (2) and the second coupling part (3) are configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis (42) of the torque transmitting coupling assembly (1), wherein the first coupling part (2) is supported by a first bearing (48) and a second bearing (49) distributed along the longitudinal axis (42), wherein the first coupling part (2) is enclosed by a bearing housing (13) and the first and second bearings (48, 49) are arranged between the first coupling part (2) and the bearing housing (13), wherein the second coupling part (3) is enclosed by a second coupling part housing, wherein the first coupling part (2) and the second coupling part (3) are rigidly coupled by a plurality of fastening means (6).
Resumen de: CN118613621A
A vessel comprising a hull comprising a peripheral wall, a deck and a righting hinge provided with a frame and bearing members, the frame being mounted to at least one of the deck and the hull at a location along the peripheral wall, the bearing member includes a bottom, two legs spaced apart from each other and extending from the bottom, and a bearing surface between the legs for carrying the monopile. The bearing members are mounted to the frame by bearing member pivots at respective legs, the bearing member pivots having a common axis of rotation at a distance from the bottom of the bearing members and extending in the direction of the peripheral wall at the location of the righting hinge. The bearing member has a single pile receiving position, which is a rotational position relative to the common rotational axis of the bearing member pivot in which the bottom of the bearing member is below the common rotational axis of the bearing member pivot and the bearing surface faces upward. The bearing member also has a single pile righting position, the single pile righting position being a rotational position in which the bearing surface is located outside the peripheral wall and faces away from a common rotational axis of the peripheral wall relative to the bearing member pivot at the position of the righting hinge. The frame is provided with a lifting mechanism for lowering the bearing member pivot relative to its position in the single pile receiving position of the bearing m
Resumen de: EP4477996A1
The present application discloses a method and apparatus for measuring deformation of a mold profile of a wind turbine blade mold, and belongs to the technical field of measuring deformation of a mold profile of a wind turbine blade mold. The method includes the following steps: fixing a reference point at a height, and providing a measuring point on an outer wall of the wind turbine blade mold; after the wind turbine blade mold is debugged to a state with a qualified profile accuracy, setting the state to a reference state; measuring a first height difference between the reference point and the measuring point in the reference state, wherein the first height difference is set to a reference height difference h0; measuring a second height difference between the reference point and the measuring point after the wind turbine blade mold is used, wherein the second height difference is set to a process height difference h; and calculating a height difference variation according to the process height difference h and the reference height difference h0, wherein the height difference variation is a deformation state of the wind turbine blade mold; if h-h0>0, indicating that the mold profile of the measuring point moves upward, and if h-h0<0, indicating that the mold profile of the measuring point moves downward.
Resumen de: EP4477872A1
Energy production site and method of operation thereof involving main wind turbines and booster wind turbines. Main wind turbines produce electrical power in all of a first primary wind speed range and are configured to produce electrical power up to a desired level maximum. Booster wind turbines are configured to produce electrical power in all of a lower second primary wind speed range and within a higher second secondary wind speed range. The booster turbines' production of electrical power increases with wind speed within the second primary wind speed range and decreases with wind speed in the second secondary wind speed range.
Resumen de: EP4477875A1
An energy production site (5, 9) comprising a plurality of first type wind turbines (2) and a plurality of second type wind turbines (6) is disclosed, wherein the first type wind turbines (2) and the second type wind turbines (6) are horizontal axis wind turbines, wherein the axes of rotation of the second type rotors (8) are positioned lower than the axes of rotation of the first type rotors (4) and the second rotor diameter (RD2) is smaller than the first rotor diameter (RD1), and wherein the first type wind turbines (2) and the second type wind turbines (6) are distributed between each other across at least a part of the area of the energy production site (5, 9). Furthermore, methods for obtaining an increased energy extraction capacity by using such an energy production site (5, 9) are disclosed.
Resumen de: EP4477500A1
The application relates to a shock-tower connection structure, a front-compartment structure and a vehicle. The shock-tower connection structure includes: a shock-absorber body (1), which may include a first base surface (11) for connecting to a vehicle; the first base surface (11) corresponds to a first contour circle (a) of different positions on different models of vehicles. a shock-tower assembly (2), on which a second base surface (21) for connecting to the first base surface (11) is disposed; the first contour circles (a) on the different models of vehicles are all tangent to the second contour circle (b) of the second base surface (21). Since the first contour circles (a) on the different models of vehicles are all tangent to the second contour circle (b) of the second base surface (21), such that when the shock-absorber body (1) is connected to any models of vehicles, the shock-absorber bodies (1) all can be installed on the second base surface (21), and thus there is no need to develop different shock tower assemblies (2) for the different models of vehicles. The requirements of different installation positions corresponding to the shock-absorber bodies (1) on the different models of vehicles can be met, thereby effectively reducing development costs and improving an applicability of the shock-tower assembly (2).
Resumen de: EP4478540A1
This application provides a communication apparatus and a base station antenna feeder system. The communication apparatus includes a power generation assembly, an antenna, and a fastening assembly. The power generation assembly includes a blade and a generator. A rotating shaft of the blade is connected to the generator. The antenna includes a reflection plate and a radiation feed. The reflection plate is configured to reflect a signal of the radiation feed. The blade, the generator, and the antenna are mounted to the fastening assembly. The fastening assembly is configured to mount the blade, the generator, and the antenna to a mounting bracket. A rotation radius of the blade is greater than a maximum distance between an outer edge of the reflection plate and a rotation axis of the blade. An end that is of the blade and that is away from the rotation axis of the blade extends to the outer edge of the reflection plate, so that a wind receiving effect of the end that is of the blade and that faces away from the rotation axis can be ensured, and the power generation assembly has good power generation efficiency. The reflection plate has a hollow structure, so that wind can pass through the reflection plate to drive the blade to rotate, improving power generation efficiency of the power generation assembly.
Resumen de: EP4478531A1
This application provides a communication apparatus and a base station antenna feeder system. The communication apparatus includes a power generation assembly, an antenna, and a fastening assembly. The power generation assembly includes a blade and a generator. A rotating shaft of the blade is connected to the generator. The blade, the generator, and the antenna are mounted to the fastening assembly. The fastening assembly is configured to mount the blade, the generator, and the antenna to a mounting bracket. During specific mounting, the antenna is disposed around the rotating shaft of the blade. In this solution, the antenna may be deployed in a distributed manner, and each part of the antenna has a small wind receiving area. This can effectively reduce wind load of the antenna, increase an area of aperture space of the antenna, and improve coverage benefits and capacity benefits of the antenna. The blade of the power generation assembly and the antenna may share the aperture space, to implement reuse of an aperture, save the aperture space, and improve utilization and benefits of the aperture space. In addition, the power generation assembly uses wind energy to generate power. This can reduce carbon emissions and improve an effect of energy conservation and emission reduction.
Resumen de: AU2023217054A1
This disclosure describes many innovations including but not limited to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media containing instructions for coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines. Coordinated braking of a plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines includes accessing memory storing information indicative of a tolerance threshold for an operating parameter associated with the geographically-associated fluid turbines; receiving information from at least one sensor indicative of the operating parameter for a particular fluid turbine among the plurality of geographically-associated fluid turbines; comparing the information indicative of the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine with the tolerance threshold; determining, based on the comparison, whether the operating parameter for the particular fluid turbine deviates from the tolerance threshold; and upon a deviation from the tolerance threshold, sending a braking signal to each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines to slow each of the geographically-associated fluid turbines.
Resumen de: EP4477878A1
The present invention may provide a floating type offshore wind structure having improved structural strength and reduced weight, the structure comprising: a floating body having buoyancy in the seat; and a wind power generation unit fixed to the floating body, wherein the floating body includes a plurality of columns disposed at the vertex positions of a triangle, respectively, and a plurality of pontoon units disposed in the form of a triangle, so as to connect the plurality of columns, the wind power generation unit is placed at any one of the plurality of columns, each of the plurality of columns includes a first side in contact with a first pontoon unit which is any one of the plurality of pontoon units, and a second side in contact with a second pontoon unit which is another one of the plurality of pontoon units, and each of the first side and the second side is a planar surface.
Nº publicación: GB2630973A 18/12/2024
Solicitante:
ANYTIME POWER LTD [IE]
Anytime Power Ltd
Resumen de: GB2630973A
A wind turbine blade assembly 10 and wind turbine are disclosed. The blade assembly 10 includes a primary blade 14 and at least one auxiliary blade 28 mounted in a spaced relationship to the pressure side, trailing the leading edge 20 and extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the main blade. The assembly may include additional second 30 and third 32 auxiliary blades on the pressure side of the first auxiliary blade 28 and a further blade 34 attached to the suction side 26 of the primary blade 14. Tertiary blades 36, 38, 40 may attach the auxiliary blades to the primary blade. The arrangement presents additional staggered blades to the oncoming wind to provide a greater blade area while minimising the resistance to flow by reducing the pressure drag on the staggered blades. The array of blades leads to greater efficiency than existing wind turbine blades.