EP3768969A4 - The present invention relates to a device for remedying erosion problems on wind turbine blades - Google Patents

The present invention relates to a device for remedying erosion problems on wind turbine blades Download PDF

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EP3768969A4
EP3768969A4 EP19770944.7A EP19770944A EP3768969A4 EP 3768969 A4 EP3768969 A4 EP 3768969A4 EP 19770944 A EP19770944 A EP 19770944A EP 3768969 A4 EP3768969 A4 EP 3768969A4
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wind turbine
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Klaus UDESEN
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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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/06—Rotors
    • F03D1/065—Rotors characterised by their construction elements
    • F03D1/0675—Rotors characterised by their construction elements of the blades
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D80/00—Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
    • F03D80/50—Maintenance or repair
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D80/00—Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
    • F03D80/10—Arrangements for warning air traffic
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D80/00—Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups F03D1/00 - F03D17/00
    • F03D80/40—Ice detection; De-icing means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

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  • Wind Motors (AREA)
EP19770944.7A 2018-03-18 2019-03-18 The present invention relates to a device for remedying erosion problems on wind turbine blades Pending EP3768969A4 (en)

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DKPA201800122 2018-03-18
DKPA201800450 2018-08-09
PCT/DK2019/000104 WO2019179583A1 (en) 2018-03-18 2019-03-18 The present invention relates to a device for remedying erosion problems on wind turbine blades

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EP3768969A1 EP3768969A1 (en) 2021-01-27
EP3768969A4 true EP3768969A4 (en) 2021-12-08

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GB2469516A (en) * 2009-04-17 2010-10-20 Insensys Ltd Rotor blade with optical strain sensors covered by erosion shield
EP2623773A2 (en) * 2012-01-31 2013-08-07 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Wind turbine blade and wind turbine generator having the same

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