Abstract:
The invention presents a wind turbine with a rotor connected to a generator provided at the top of a tower (4), the wind turbine comprising a heat generating component (901, 902) and a cooling circuit for removing heat from the heat generating component, the cooling circuit comprising a heat exchanger (10) mounted to the tower, a first conduit (11) for conducting a cooling medium from the heat generating component to the heat exchanger, and a second conduit (12) for conducting the cooling medium from the heat exchanger to the heat generating component, characterised in that the heat exchanger (10) is mounted to the tower (4) such that it can be displaced vertically along the tower, and that the first conduit (11) and the second conduit (12) each present a flexible portion (11', 12') or a disconnection arrangement (16).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction. The nacelle comprises a cooling device having a cooling area and extending from the first face of the nacelle, and a cover having at least one inner face and at least a front edge facing the wind direction. The cooling device is enclosed by the first face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover and is arranged in a front distance of at least 440 mm from the front edge of the cover.
Abstract:
A heli-hoist pad that is incorporated into a wind turbine nacelle in a manner that is optimized for helicopter approach and positioning of the heli-hoist pad, such as by being located within a recess in an upper surface of the wind turbine nacelle. Heat exchangers may also be positioned within the free flow of wind outside of a nacelle in manners that provide for serviceability while also allowing for optimal positioning of a heli-hoist pad.
Abstract:
A method of starting up wind turbine (10) comprises heating first and second components, the first component (32) having a first minimum operating temperature and the second component (42) having a second minimum operating temperature. Heat loss is generated after the second component has been heated to the second minimum operating temperature. The heat loss is transferred to the first component to assist heating the first component to the first minimum operating temperature. The first and second components are cooled after reaching the first and second minimum operating temperatures.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction, comprising a cooling device extending from the top face of the nacelle and a cover having at least one inner face. The cooling device is enclosed by the top face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle comprising a front end facing a wind flow and a rear end arranged downwind from the front end; a first face with a longitudinal extension between the front end and the rear end of the nacelle, the longitudinal extension of the nacelle having a total length; a velocity boundary layer, which is created by the wind flow along the first face from the front end to the rear end, the velocity boundary layer increasing in thickness along the first face and the thickness being lowest at the front end; and a free flow cooling device extending from the first face of the nacelle, the free flow cooling device comprising a cooling area. Furthermore, the cooling area is arranged in relation to the thickness of the velocity boundary layer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wind turbine nacelle having a top face with a longitudinal extension in a wind direction, comprising a cooling device extending from the top face of the nacelle and a cover having at least one inner face. The cooling device is enclosed by the top face of the nacelle and the inner face of the cover.