EP3737859A1 - Method for detecting lightning strikes in a wind turbine rotor blade and lightning strike measurement system - Google Patents
Method for detecting lightning strikes in a wind turbine rotor blade and lightning strike measurement systemInfo
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- EP3737859A1 EP3737859A1 EP19700461.7A EP19700461A EP3737859A1 EP 3737859 A1 EP3737859 A1 EP 3737859A1 EP 19700461 A EP19700461 A EP 19700461A EP 3737859 A1 EP3737859 A1 EP 3737859A1
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- rotor blade
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
- F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method of detecting lightning strikes in a wind turbine rotor blade and a bi-fissure measuring system.
- a lightning protection system is typically provided in the wind turbine.
- a lightning receptor may be provided at the rotor blade tip and is preferably connected to an electrically conductive lightning discharge system within the rotor blade. If a wind turbine is struck by a lightning, then this can lead to considerable damage, in particular on the rotor blades.
- the German Patent and Trademark Office has searched the following documents: EP 2 466 321 A1 and WO 2009/083 006 A1.
- a method for detecting lightning strikes in a wind turbine rotor blade has a lightning protection system.
- a digital camera or an optical-digital heat sensor is placed in the region of a rotor blade root, in the vicinity of the wind turbine or in or on a tower of the wind turbine such that the digital camera or the digital thermal sensor at least partially optically detects a part of the lightning protection system.
- the part of the Lightning protection system is optically detected by the camera to perform an optical temperature detection.
- a temperature increase of the part of the lightning protection system is detected based on the optical detection of the camera, so that a lightning strike can be detected without contact by optically monitoring the lightning protection system in the rotor blade.
- a message may be issued when a biitz has enrolled in the wind turbine rotor blade. This can be done depending on the optically detected temperature increase.
- the lightning protection system has at least one lightning protection system and a lightning protection connection point.
- the camera or the heat sensor is provided stationary in the region of the rotor blade root of the rotor blade or in a hub of the wind turbine such that the camera or the thermal sensor at least partially optically detects a portion of the electrically conductive lightning discharge system or the Blitzanschiussstelle and thus can perform an optical temperature measurement ,
- the temperature of the material of the rotor blade is detected and compared with the temperature of the electrically conductive lightning protection system and / or the Blitzanschiussstelle. A message is issued when the temperature difference between the temperature of the electrically conductive lead-off system and the material of the rotor blade exceeds a limit.
- a classification of the detected flashes may be based on the detected temperature increases.
- a digital camera or an optical digital heat sensor (eg AMG8833 from Panasonic) is placed in or on the wind turbine rotor blade and on at least a part of the biitz protection system, in particular an electrically conductive lightning stripping system eg a lightning protection conductor or aligned with a lightning protection cable.
- the camera can thus be located inside the rotor blade or in the region of the hub of the wind energy plant and monitors the cavity or the internal volume of the rotor blade.
- the camera may be external to the rotor blade or hub of the wind turbine to monitor a portion of the biitz protection system external to the rotor blade,
- the digital camera should be able to detect IR radiation in particular.
- the digital camera may include a CCD sensor for optical detection.
- an optically digital thermal sensor for optical temperature detection may be provided. If a Biitz strikes the rotor blade, the electrically conductive lightning stripping system, lightning protection cable or the lightning protection conductor will heat up significantly, much more than the surrounding material of the rotor blade. This heating of the rotor blade can be detected by the camera. If a lightning strike has been detected by the metering system, a message may be sent to the service personnel to investigate the damage to the wind turbine and in particular the damage to the rotor blade.
- the lightning protection system includes a lightning strike system and a lightning protection terminal. Furthermore, a diverter ring in the region of the rotor blade root can be part of the lightning protection system.
- the camera is aimed at a part of the lightning protection system to perform an optical temperature detection. The camera is preferably aimed at a part of the lightning protection system which is not covered by another material but is exposed to allow effective optical temperature detection.
- the camera or the thermal sensor is provided stationary in or on the rotor blade. This turns the camera when the pitch angle of the rotor blade is changed. This can be sure that the camera always optically monitors a part of the lightning protection system.
- a threshold value of a temperature difference may e.g. to the surrounding material or a time-dependent average of several measurements from which a message is output, be greater than 5 ° C.
- the limit may be greater than 20 ° C or 30 ° C.
- the wind turbine can be shut down upon detection of a lightning strike. Only after service employees have looked closely at the wind turbine or the rotor blade, the wind turbine can be released again.
- the camera is preferably provided with a minimum distance to the electrically conductive lightning discharge system in order to generate electrical To avoid flashovers in the event of a lightning strike.
- the distance between the camera and the electrically conductive Biitzableitsystem is preferably> 1 m.
- the digital camera or the optical digital thermal sensor represent an optical temperature detection unit for optimum temperature detection.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a wind turbine according to the invention
- Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a wind turbine rotor blade with a measuring system according to the invention.
- Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a wind turbine according to the invention.
- Fig. 1 shows a wind turbine 100 with a tower 102 and a nacelle 104.
- a rotor 106 with three rotor blades 108 and a spinner 110 is arranged, the rotor 106 is in operation by the wind in a rotational movement and thereby drives a generator in the nacelle 104.
- Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a wind turbine rotor blade with a measuring system according to the invention.
- the rotor blade 108 has a lightning protection system 150, which has, for example, a lightning protection receptor 151 in the area of the rotor tip and an electrically conductive Biitzableitsystem 152 (eg in the form of lightning protection cable), which extends from the rotor blade tip to the rotor blade root.
- an optical temperature detection unit for example a digital camera 210, is provided in the region of the rotor blade root or in the region of the hub of the wind power plant.
- the digital camera 210 is preferably at least partially aligned with a part of the lightning protection system, in particular the electrically conductive lightning discharge system 152 (eg in the form of a lightning protection cable).
- an optically digital thermal sensor may be provided as an optical temperature detection unit.
- the digital camera 210 is coupled to an evaluation unit 220.
- the digital camera 210 thus performs an optical detection of the electrically conductive lightning discharge system 152 and the material of the rotor blade located thereabout. If a lightning strikes the lightning protection system, this will lead to a considerable warming of the electrically conductive lightning discharge system 152. This heating is detected by the camera 210 and can be output to the evaluation unit 220.
- the measuring system (camera 210 + evaluation unit 220) can detect the temperature of the electrically conductive flash-down system 152 and / or the temperature of the material of the rotor blade 108 located around it.
- the evaluation unit 220 can make a comparison between the temperature of the electrically conductive flash discharge system 152 and the temperature of the material around it.
- the evaluation unit 220 can compare the temperatures of the electrically conductive lightning discharge system 152 and of the material of the rotor blade. If the difference is too large, then it can be deduced that a lightning bolt has hit the lightning protection system.
- the measurement can also be carried out by cyclically or temporally moving averaging of the recorded temperature data,
- the camera required for this purpose is provided inside the rotor blade 108 or in the region of the hub of the wind turbine and thus detects the temperature in the cavity of the wind turbine rotor blade.
- the rotor blade is composed of two shells (an upper shell and a lower shell).
- the camera can be configured as a thermal imager.
- the camera can produce a video of the part of the lightning protection system to be monitored.
- the camera may take photos of the part of the lightning protection system at regular intervals. For example, these distances can be between one frame per second and one frame per minute.
- the camera may be part or combination of a mobile phone or smartphone.
- the mobile phone or smartphone can visually monitor the part of the lightning protection system and evaluate the captured photos or videos and output a message when a temperature difference is detected.
- the processing of the captured photos or videos can be done in the smartphone or mobile phone or the camera.
- the message can then be sent as SMS or over the Internet.
- the evaluation of the images or videos in a system control of the wind turbine can be done.
- the issued message or warning may then be used to stop the system when a lightning strike has been detected. Furthermore, a restart of the wind turbine can be locked until service employees have checked the rotor blade after the lightning strike.
- a part of the lightning protection system is optically detected. This may be an exposed portion of the lightning rod system (such as a biitzschutzka-), a portion of an exposed electrically conductive lead system, an exposed portion of a pad, or a Abieiterring on the rotor blade root.
- the camera can be arranged at a safety distance of more than 1 meter to the part of the lightning protection system.
- the camera is designed as a digital camera and has a CCD sensor or an optical digital thermal sensor.
- a classification of the flash intensity of the detected flashes may be based on the detected temperature measurements. For example, a temperature increase of up to 15 ° C, a first flash intensity can be detected. At a temperature difference between 15 and 25 ° C, a second flash intensity can be detected. At a temperature difference greater than 25 ° C, a third flash intensity can be detected.
- the digital camera may be placed in the tower, tower or tower base. This is particularly advantageous because it allows an inventive lightning strike measuring system, which is easily accessible and can be added later.
- the optically digital thermal sensor may e.g. a Panasonic AMG8833 sensor.
- the thermal sensor may e.g. have a plurality of measuring points. This plurality may be less than the usual number of sensors in a digital camera.
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