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Title: Wind turbine ring/shroud drive system

Abstract

A wind turbine capable of driving multiple electric generators having a ring or shroud structure for reducing blade root bending moments, hub loads, blade fastener loads and pitch bearing loads. The shroud may further incorporate a ring gear for driving an electric generator. In one embodiment, the electric generator may be cantilevered from the nacelle such that the gear on the generator drive shaft is contacted by the ring gear of the shroud. The shroud also provides protection for the gearing and aids in preventing gear lubricant contamination.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175515
Patent Number(s):
6,951,443
Application Number:
09/657,883
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY

Citation Formats

Blakemore, Ralph W. Wind turbine ring/shroud drive system. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Blakemore, Ralph W. Wind turbine ring/shroud drive system. United States.
Blakemore, Ralph W. 2005. "Wind turbine ring/shroud drive system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175515.
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abstractNote = {A wind turbine capable of driving multiple electric generators having a ring or shroud structure for reducing blade root bending moments, hub loads, blade fastener loads and pitch bearing loads. The shroud may further incorporate a ring gear for driving an electric generator. In one embodiment, the electric generator may be cantilevered from the nacelle such that the gear on the generator drive shaft is contacted by the ring gear of the shroud. The shroud also provides protection for the gearing and aids in preventing gear lubricant contamination.},
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