Wind turbine motored in no wind conditions to maintain electrical output

A wind turbine comprises a wind rotor 2 driving a generator through a gearbox a clutch and shafts for the generation of electricity. An electric motor 4 may drive either a fast or a slow shaft at times of no wind to maintain system rpm and allegedly guarantee production independently of the wind sup...

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Main Authors WERNER HILF, MANFRED PFAFFINGER, ROBERT C VERCAMER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.11.2012
Subjects
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOTOTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:A wind turbine comprises a wind rotor 2 driving a generator through a gearbox a clutch and shafts for the generation of electricity. An electric motor 4 may drive either a fast or a slow shaft at times of no wind to maintain system rpm and allegedly guarantee production independently of the wind supply. When the wind picks up again the motor may disconnect from the generator or reverse polarity to generate electricity.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20110008223