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US 8,690,539 B2Granted
Boron-based refractory coating for a wind turbine component
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsAndreas Christian Hohle, Christian Hohmann, Claudia Kummer, Helmut Kölpin, Ying Li, Brice Tchemtchoua
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Abstract
A wind turbine including at least one component with a surface is provided. The surface is coated at least in part with a refractory layer, preferably a boron-based refractory layer. Further, a wind farm including such a wind turbine and a method are provided.
Claims11
A wind turbine, comprising:
- a wind turbine component with a surface,
- wherein the surface is coated at least in part with a boron-based refractory layer,
- wherein the boron-based refractory layer has a layer thickness between 10 nm and 10 μm effective to provide a degree of erosion resistance or lubrication to the surface.
A wind farm, comprising:
- a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising
- a component with a surface,
- wherein the surface is coated at least in part with a boron-based refractory layer, wherein the boron-based refractory layer has a layer thickness between 10 nm and 10 μm effective to provide a degree of erosion resistance or lubrication to the surface.
A method for improving a property of a surface of a component of a wind turbine, comprising:
- coating the surface at least in part with a boron-based refractory material,
- wherein the boron-based refractory material has a layer thickness between 10 nm and 10 μm effective to provide a degree of erosion resistance or lubrication to the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.