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US 2010/0133931 A1Published application
Wind turbine with direct-connected variable speed blower
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJames J. Grant, Patrick L. Jansen
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Abstract
A wind turbine is provided having at least one generator, and at least one blower motor connected to the generator. The blower motor is configured to rotate the fan for circulating air to the generator. The blower motor is connected to the generator so that a variable power output of the generator results in a variable power output of the blower motor and a variable speed of the fan.
Claims20
A wind turbine, comprising:
- at least one generator;
- at least one blower motor connected to said at least one generator, said at least one blower motor configured to rotate at least one fan for circulating air to said at least one generator;
- wherein said at least one blower motor is connected to said at least one generator so that a variable power output of said at least one generator results in a variable power output of said at least one blower motor and a variable speed of said at least one fan.
A wind turbine, comprising:
- a gearbox;
- at least one generator;
- at least one blower motor connected to said at least one generator, said at least one blower motor configured to rotate at least one fan for circulating air to at least one of said gearbox and said at least one generator;
- wherein said at least one blower motor is connected to said at least one generator so that a variable power output of said at least one generator results in a variable power output of said at least one blower motor and a variable speed of said at least one fan.
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