Systems and methods for protecting a wind turbine in high wind conditions

Systems for protecting a wind turbine in high wind conditions are disclosed. A shrouded turbine may have an ejector shroud disposed adjacent and downstream of a turbine shroud. In one version, the ejector shroud can move to surround the turbine shroud. In another version, the turbine can be pivoted...

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Main Authors BAMES JASON, DOLD ROBERT, KOWALSKI STANLEY III, KEELY SCOTT, GRECHKA FYODOR, HICKEY TIMOTHY, KENNEDY THOMAS J. III, WERLE MICHAEL J, KOWALSKI STANLEY JR, GAWENCKI JASON, PRESZ WALTER M. JR, DIONNE JASON, URBANSKI JOHN
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 28.09.2011
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MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:Systems for protecting a wind turbine in high wind conditions are disclosed. A shrouded turbine may have an ejector shroud disposed adjacent and downstream of a turbine shroud. In one version, the ejector shroud can move to surround the turbine shroud. In another version, the turbine can be pivoted on a support tower to cover the intake end of the turbine and rotate the turbine about an axis at a right angle to the tower axis. In another version, the turbine is supported by a telescoping tower which may be retracted to lower the turbine in high winds. In another version, the tower sections may be connected by a pivotable connection and supported by guy wire(s) which may be lengthened to lower the upper tower section pivotally.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN200980144096