US20200158086A1 - Wind turbine generator with hydraulic pump - Google Patents

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US20200158086A1
US20200158086A1 US16/620,256 US201816620256A US2020158086A1 US 20200158086 A1 US20200158086 A1 US 20200158086A1 US 201816620256 A US201816620256 A US 201816620256A US 2020158086 A1 US2020158086 A1 US 2020158086A1
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  • the invention relates to a wind turbine construction comprising at least a hydraulic pump construction driven or at least drivable by wind through at least one propeller.
  • Wind turbines using hydraulic pumps in stead of electrical generators mounted in the head or nacelle of the wind turbine are well known in the art.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 8,622,719 discloses a wind turbine generator in which a radial-piston pump is provided in the head or nacelle of the wind turbine, connected to a hydraulic motor, which in turn is connected to an electrical generator.
  • a propeller with a central hub is connected to the head through a central axis which drives the hydraulic pump inside the housing of the head. The pump is used for pumping oil.
  • US2014/0086733 discloses a similar system.
  • wind turbines are known provided with other types of hydraulic pumps, such as centrifugal or radial pumps or axial pumps.
  • the pump is provided either in the head, driven by a shaft of the propeller extending into the housing of the head, or near a bottom or foot of the tower, driven by the shaft of the propeller through a system of shafts and gearings extending through the head and tower.
  • An aim of the present disclosure is to provide an alternative construction for a wind turbine comprising a hydraulic pump.
  • An aim of the present disclosure is to provide for a wind turbine having a hydraulic pump which is relatively easy to build and/or maintain, especially service.
  • An aim of the present disclosure is to provide for a wind turbine having a hydraulic pump, which allows for relatively easy service of the hydraulic pump or parts thereof.
  • An aim of the present disclosure is to provide for a system comprising a wind turbine having a hydraulic pump, which is low maintenance and requires short down time for service.
  • the disclosure further aims and provides methods and systems for installing and/or maintenance of wind turbines and wind farms using hydraulic pumps.
  • At least one or some of these and other aims can be obtained with a wind turbine, system and/or method according to the disclosure.
  • a wind turbine comprises a tower and a head mounted at an upper end of said tower, rotational around a head axis, wherein a propeller is mounted to said head, rotatable around a propeller axis.
  • the propeller axis may be a physical axis or a virtual axis.
  • a hydraulic pump is provided, driven by said propeller. According to the disclosure the hydraulic pump is provided substantially in or on the propeller.
  • a hydraulic pump should be understood as meaning at least a pump for pumping fluids, such as water, for example fresh or salt water, for example sea water, through a fluid circuit.
  • Such pump can for example be connected to a further hydraulic pump or engine, or form part thereof.
  • Such further pump or engine can for example be an engine or generator, for example for generating electrical current and/or heat and/or cooling.
  • a hydraulic pump of the present disclosure can also be connected to other plants, such as industrial plants, accumulators for water or other pressurized fluid operator systems.
  • a pump substantially in or on a propeller should be understood as meaning that at least a substantial part of the pump is mounted to move with the propeller and rotating around the said propeller axis during use.
  • a further part of the pump may be provided in the head or nacelle of the wind turbine.
  • the part mounted in or on the propeller can preferably be placed on and be removed from the housing or nacelle with the propeller or at least with the hub of the propeller.
  • the pump may comprise a series of cylinders mounted on or formed in a nave or axis extending from the head or nacelle.
  • the cylinders have a central axis extending outward from the nave or axis, preferably substantially racially and are open at a side facing outward.
  • a piston having a head facing a bottom of the relevant cylinder and a foot portion facing outward, extending out of the relevant cylinder.
  • a drive ring is mounted around the foot portions of the pistons, which drive ring has a central opening which has a non-circular cross section, such that upon rotation of said drive ring around the nave or axis, pistons are forced into, preferably into and out of the respective cylinders.
  • At least a flexible lining ring or lining ring assembly is mounted between said drive ring and the foot portions of the pistons, such that upon rotation of the drive ring the lining ring is flexed driving the pistons into the respective cylinders.
  • bearings are provided between said drive ring and the foot portions of the pistons, such that upon rotation of the drive ring the bearings force the pistons into the respective cylinders.
  • the cylinders are mounted having their open ends on a circle extending symmetrically around the said nave or axis, such that the pistons can all move between first end positions furthest from the nave or axis and second end positions closest to the nave or axis, the first end positions being at equal distances from the axis or nave and the second end positions being at equal distances from the nave or axis.
  • the chive ring can have a central opening which has an undulating inner surface, such that upon rotation of the drive ring alternatingly a top and a valley of said surface will engage a foot portion of a piston, directly or indirectly, for example through roller bearings or a lining ring or ring assembly.
  • the drive ring can have a central opening having a smooth, substantially elliptical surface for engaging the foot portions directly or indirectly, for example through roller bearings or a lining ring or ring assembly.
  • the drive ring can be provided with a central opening defining a peripheral surface facing the pistons, rollers being provided in or on said surface for engaging the foot portions of said pistons, directly or indirectly, for example through a flexible liner or liner assembly.
  • each cylinder at a bottom end is provided with at least a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, coupled to a fluid inlet line and a fluid outlet line respectively, which can extend through the nave or axis into the housing.
  • at least one of the inlet and the outlet is provided with a one way valve, such that upon outward movement of the piston in the relevant cylinder fluid is entered through the inlet into the cylinder and upon inward movement of the piston said fluid is forced out through the outlet.
  • the pump can be designed as an axial pump, wherein preferably a stator of said pump is connected to or formed by the nave or axis, and the rotor is provided in or by a hub of the propeller.
  • the pump is provided with a planetary traction or friction drive.
  • a pump for example for use in a wind turbine as described, can comprise a non-circular drive for racially extending pistons and/or cylinders, directly or indirectly engaging said pistons and/or cylinders, whereas a traction and/or friction drive may be provided, engaging said non-circular drive and a hub of a propeller, or a part engaging such hub, such as for example a further ring, forming a gearing between the hub or at least the propeller and the drive ring.
  • a wind turbine according to the disclosure can comprise a crane mounted on the head or provided by the head, with which the propeller can be lifted.
  • the propeller can be lifted with the crane from the head to a position near a foot of the tower or vice versa.
  • the crane is preferably provided on the head, especially on a top side of said head.
  • the crane can be designed for lifting the propeller with a substantial part of the hydraulic pump, especially the part of the pump mounted in or on the propeller.
  • the propeller with the part of the pump mounted in or on the propeller can be replaced by a replacement propeller, such that the maintenance can be performed on the propeller removed without the necessity of prolonged interruption of operation of the turbine.
  • a wind turbine according to the disclosure is connected to a generator.
  • the hydraulic pump may be connected to a generator through a hydraulic motor or hydro turbine, for example through a Pelton type hydro turbine.
  • the disclosure is directed to a system for installation and/or maintenance of a wind turbine, especially a wind turbine according to the disclosure.
  • the system comprises at least one vessel provided with a movable, preferably motion compensating platform suitable for carrying a propeller system of a wind turbine.
  • the platform is further suitable for transferring personnel to and from a wind turbine to which the propeller system is to be mounted or from which the propeller system is to be retrieved.
  • the disclosure is directed to a method for installing and/or maintenance of a wind turbine.
  • a tower with a head can be placed in a selected position, and a propeller system is shipped to said tower, the propeller system including at least a substantial part of a hydraulic pump.
  • the propeller system is lifted to the head such that the hydraulic pump can assembled in the turbine and/or can be connected to a hydraulic circuit extending through the tower and the head.
  • the propeller system is connected to the head.
  • a method according to the disclosure can be designed for maintenance of a wind turbine farm, comprising a series of wind turbines, preferably according to disclosure, wherein the series of turbines comprises N turbines, each turbine comprising a propeller system. At least one further propeller system is provided for exchange with any one of the N propeller systems. For maintenance of a propeller system the propeller system is removed from a wind turbine and replaced by said further propeller system, wherein the propeller system removed may be shipped to a maintenance location remote from the relevant wind turbine or farm or maintenance may be performed on location.
  • wind turbines are disclosed both for off shore or on shore installation.
  • wind turbines according to the disclosure are used off shore, wherein water, especially sea water is used as fluid pumped by the hydraulic pump.
  • FIG. 1 a number of wind turbines, connected to a plant
  • FIG. 2 in cross section part of a turbine, showing a hydraulic pump
  • FIG. 3 a hub of a propeller with a shaft or axis, and a hydraulic pump mounted to the hub;
  • FIG. 4 a hydraulic motor according to the disclosure, in side view
  • FIG. 5 a hydraulic motor according to FIG. 4 , in front view
  • FIG. 6 a hydraulic motor according to FIGS. 4 and 5 , in partial cross section along the line A-A in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIGS. 7A , B and C three positions of a pump according to the disclosure, especially according to FIG. 6 , wherein a drive ring in FIG. 7B has been rotated over 90 degrees relative to its position in FIG. 7A ;
  • FIG. 8 an alternative embodiment of a hydraulic pump, in cross sectional side view along line A-A in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIGS. 9A , B and C three positions of a pump according to the disclosure, especially according to FIG. 8 , wherein a drive ring in FIG. 9B has been rotated over 30 degrees relative to its position in FIG. 9A and in FIG. 9C over 90 degrees relative to the position of FIG. 9A ;
  • FIG. 10 a piston in a cylinder, connected to an inlet line and an outlet line for fluid, with part of a drive system for the pistons, wherein two positions are shown from the piston in the cylinder;
  • FIG. 11 a transmission between two drive elements in a hydraulic pump
  • FIG. 12 schematically part of a hydraulic pump
  • FIG. 13 a hydraulic pump with multiple rows of cylinders and pistons
  • FIG. 14 in perspective view part of a wind turbine, with a crane
  • FIG. 15 in side view part of a wind turbine according to FIG. 14 ;
  • FIG. 16 different steps in a method for mounting, dismounting and/or repair of a propeller of a wind turbine and/or a hydraulic pump or part thereof;
  • FIG. 17 steps in propeller and/or pump repair and/or maintenance including dismounting a propeller
  • FIG. 18 steps in pump maintenance and/or repair from within a head of a wind turbine
  • FIG. 19 in cross sectional side view a wind turbine connected to a generator
  • FIG. 20 in perspective view a partially broken away head of a wind turbine with a pump
  • FIG. 21 in cross sectional side view part of a pump according to FIGS. 8 and 9 , in a single row embodiment
  • FIG. 22 in cross sectional side view part of a pump according to FIGS. 8 and 9 , in a double row embodiment, with part of a propeller shown.
  • top and bottom and the like shall be considered, unless specifically stipulated differently, to a normal orientation of a wind turbine. This is for example shown in the drawings, especially FIG. 1 , wherein top, bottom, up and down are indicated by arrows and appropriate wording, for indicative purposes only. This does not necessarily reflect the orientation in which a turbine of the present disclosure or parts thereof have to be used.
  • a wind turbine having a propeller with two or three blades, extending in opposite directions from a hub. It shall however be clear that any number of blades could be provided in a propeller of the present disclosure, as is known in the art.
  • a wind turbine in which water is drawn from a body of water, especially a lake or sea, and is pumped up through the tower by the hydraulic pump, and clown again to a generator.
  • the fluid circuit including the hydraulic pump in the turbine may be an open or closed circuit, and may comprise other fluids, especially in a closed circuit.
  • the hydraulic pump may be connected to a generator in the head of the turbine.
  • the hydraulic pump may be used for pumping water, such as sea water, into a storage facility, such that said water can upon demand be used for powering a generator connected to said storage facility.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a series of wind turbines 1 , in this embodiment shown as off shore installed wind turbines, i.e. wind turbines 1 having a tower 2 placed on a foundation 3 positioned at the bottom 4 of open water 5 , for example a sea or ocean.
  • Each wind turbine 1 has a head 6 mounted on a top end 7 of the tower 2 , which head or nacelle 6 can rotate around a substantially vertical axis X of the tower 2 .
  • a propeller 9 is provided, mounted such that it can rotate around a propeller axis Y extending substantially horizontally, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the tower 2 .
  • Appropriate bearings and gearing are provided between the tower 2 and the head 6 , as known in the art, for allowing controlled positioning of the head relative to a prevailing wind direction.
  • a hydraulic pump 10 is provided, driven by the propeller 9 , as for example shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the hydraulic pump 10 is connected to an inlet line 11 and an outlet line 12 , as for example schematically shown in FIGS. 10 and 19 , for fluid to be pumped.
  • water can be pumped up from the body of water 5 , through the inlet line 11 , and be pumped out through the outlet line extending down through the tower 2 and towards a destination for the fluid.
  • FIG. 1 by way of example such destination is shown as a generator 13 provided in a plant 14 , as will be discussed. Water is pumped from the tower 2 at relatively high pressure through a pipeline 15 to the generator 13 for driving the generator 13 and generating electrical power.
  • the turbine 1 comprises a tower 2 and a head 6 mounted at an upper end 7 of said tower 2 , rotational around a head axis X, wherein a propeller 9 is mounted to said head 6 , rotatable around a propeller axis Y, wherein the hydraulic pump 10 is provided, driven by said propeller 9 .
  • the hydraulic pump 10 is provided substantially in the propeller 9 .
  • the head 6 can comprise a nave 16 , wherein the pump rotates with the propeller 9 at least partly around a part of said nave 16 extending from said head 6 .
  • the nave 16 can form or can be provided with a substantially stationary part 17 of the hydraulic pump 10 , and wherein the propeller 9 comprises a rotational part 18 of the hydraulic pump 10 .
  • the nave 16 can comprise a first part 19 inside said head 6 and a second part 20 which is releasably connected to said first part 19 .
  • Said second part 20 can then be provided in or by said hydraulic pump 10 , extending into the propeller 9 .
  • the propeller 9 comprises a hub 21 , as for example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , from which the blades 22 of the propeller 9 extend.
  • a second part 20 of the nave 16 can extend from the hub 21 , wherein the hub 21 can rotate around said second part 20 .
  • the pump 10 is connected to the hub 21 , and to the second part 20 , such that a rotation of the hub 21 relative to the second part 20 will lead to pumping by the hydraulic pump 10 .
  • the hub 21 can further be geared and supported relative to the head 6 in a known manner, for example by appropriate bearings (not shown) between a surface 25 of the hub 21 facing the head 6 and an adjacent surface of the head 6 . As is shown in FIG.
  • the hub 21 can be formed such that for example the pump 10 is placed directly beyond a main body 21 A of the hub 21 , for example on or over a nave 16 , 16 A, which should still be considered as at least substantially in the propeller 9 or in the hub 21 .
  • a fluid circuit 23 comprising the inlet line 11 and the outlet line 12 extends through the tower 2 and the head 6 , which fluid circuit 23 comprises a part 24 extending inside a hub 21 of the propeller 9 . Said part 24 comprises at least part of the hydraulic pump 10 .
  • the hydraulic pump 10 is provided in the hub 21 of the propeller 9 , such that the pump 10 can be removed from the head 6 together with the propeller 9 .
  • the inlet line 11 and the outlet line 12 have to be disconnected from the circuit 23 , and the connection between the first and second part of the nave 19 , 20 has to be disconnected, after which the propeller 9 can be removed with the hub 21 and pump 10 , including the second part 20 of the nave 16 .
  • a nave 16 has to be understood as a construction or assembly of elements such as first and second parts 19 , 20 , which are stationary relative to the head 6 during use, and which support the pump 10 as well as part of the circuit 23 .
  • the pump 10 can comprise a mounting part 26 which can be fixed removably in a stationary position relative to a nave 16 in or extending from the head 6 , or which can be connected to the head 6 , for mounting the pump.
  • the mounting part is released, as schematically shown in FIG. 10 .
  • the pump 10 may have an inner part 10 A stationary fixed on a platform or carrier or such mounting part 26 , which can for example be bolted or otherwise be fixed to the head 6 in a stationary position.
  • the hub 21 with a moving assembly 10 B of the pump 10 is supported by the said mounting part 26 , such that it can rotate around the propeller axis Y, around said stationary part 10 A.
  • releasing the mounting part 26 from the head 6 and disconnecting the circuitry 23 from the pump 10 will allow removal of the propeller 9 with the pump 10 from the head 6 .
  • At least one valve 27 may be provided in the circuitry 23 for closing the circuitry 23 when removing the pump 10 .
  • the hydraulic pump 10 can comprise a series of pistons 30 movable in cylinders 31 .
  • the cylinders 31 can for example be mounted stationary relative to the nave 16 and/or mounting part 26 , the pistons 30 being pushed into and allowed to move out of said cylinders 31 by a rotation of the propeller 9 , especially the hub 21 around said axis Y.
  • Inlet 11 and outlet 12 can be connected to the cylinders 31 , as for example schematically shown in FIG.
  • valves 11 A, 12 A may be provided in the inlet 11 and outlet 12 respectively.
  • a single row of cylinders 31 and pistons 30 can be provided, or multiple rows, as can be seen in for example FIGS. 2 and 11 . By providing multiple rows relatively small cylinders can be used, nevertheless providing for a relatively large volume of liquid to be pumped.
  • each piston 30 can be connected to the drive mechanism 32 , such that the piston 30 can be pushed in the direction F in as well as pulled in the direction F out . Additionally or alternatively the fluid can be pressurized in the inlet line 11 slightly, such that it is forced into the cylinder through an inlet 11 pushing the piston 30 in the direction F out .
  • FIG. 4-6 disclose schematically an embodiment of a pump 10 with an embodiment of a drive mechanism 32 , by way of example.
  • the pump comprises an inner part 10 A and an outer part 10 B, the outer part 10 B being rotatable around the inner part 10 A around a pump axis P, which in use preferably coincides with the propeller axis Y.
  • the outer part 10 A shown circular, is provided with mounting provisions 35 for connecting it to the hub 21 of the propeller 9 .
  • the provisions 35 are shown as holes extending through a flange 36 for bolting the outer part 10 B of the pump to the hub 21 .
  • the inner part 10 A is also provided with mounting provisions 37 , for mounting the inner part to the nave 16 and/or the mounting part 26 or otherwise in a position fixed relative to the housing, such that it will not rotate around the propeller axis Y when the propeller rotates around said axis Y.
  • the inner part comprises a series of holes 37 extending through a central part 38 , substantially parallel to the pump axis P, through which the said central part 38 can be bolted into position.
  • a series of cylinders 31 is provided, each having a central axis A c extending substantially radially outward from the axis P, from a bottom end 33 to an opposite open end 39 facing outward.
  • the inlet and outlet 11 , 12 extend through the central part 38 , for example through a nave 16 into the head 6 and down the tower 2 .
  • the cylinders 31 can be integral to the central part 38 .
  • the cylinders can be mounted into said central part 38 , for example such that they can be retracted from the central part 38 into a central opening 40 or the nave 16 , for example for maintenance from within the head 6 .
  • the central part 38 can have a substantially circular outer periphery 41 in which the open ends 39 of the cylinders lie and/or open.
  • Pistons 30 are fitted inside the cylinders, having an end 34 reaching out of the cylinder 31 and a head 42 facing the bottom end 33 of the cylinder.
  • a flexible lining ring or ring assembly 43 is provided extending over the ends or foot portions 34 of the pistons.
  • the lining ring 43 can for example be a metal or plastic ring or a ring made of a compound or sandwich of layers of metal and plastic.
  • the ring may in a relaxed position have a substantially circular cross section with a diameter D liner which is slightly bigger than the outer diameter D central of the central part 38 , measured on the periphery 41 , such that when the said liner ring 43 is placed around the central part 38 there will be a space between the periphery 41 of the central part 38 and the inner side of the ring 43 .
  • a drive ring 44 is provided, having a non circular and preferably substantially elliptical central opening 45 , extending around the central part and liner ring 43 , such that the liner ring 43 is forced into a similar non-circular and preferably substantially elliptical shape, as for example shown in FIG. 6 .
  • Bearings 46 such as for example rollers may be provided between an outer surface 47 of the liner ring 43 and an inner surface 48 of the central opening of the drive ring 44 .
  • the configuration of the drive ring 44 , liner ring 43 and bearings 46 is preferably such that the short axis or smallest width W 43 (min) of the liner ring 43 is about the same as the outer diameter D central of the central part 38 , whereas the longer axis or largest width W 43 (max) is larger than the outer diameter D central of the central portion 38 .
  • the long axis W 43 (max) is shown vertically, the short axis W 43 (max) horizontally.
  • FIGS. 7A and B Rotation of the drive ring 44 around the flexible liner 43 , which preferably is relatively resilient, will flex the liner ring 43 such that the long axis W 43 (max) and short axis W 43 (min) will rotate around the axis P, as is schematically shown in FIGS. 7A and B.
  • the long axis W 43 (max) extends substantially vertically
  • the short axis W 43 (min) substantially horizontally
  • FIG. 7B in which the chive ring 54 has been rotated over an angle of about N*90 degrees around the axis P of the pump, N being an integer, and relative to the central part 38 which is held stationary.
  • the liner ring 43 preferably is stationary too, that it does only flex but not rotate around the axis P. Hence upon rotation of the chive ring 44 the lining ring 43 is flexed, driving the pistons 30 into the respective cylinders 31 .
  • the bearings or rollers 48 will reduce friction between the drive ring 44 and the liner ring 43 .
  • the drive ring 44 may be directly connected to or from an integral part of the outer part 10 B of the pump 10 and hence will rotate with the hub 21 and propeller 9 at the same rotational speed.
  • the liner ring or ring assembly 43 and/or rollers 46 may be omitted, such that for example the inner surface 48 of the drive ring 44 directly engage the pistons 30 or the rollers engage the pistons 30 .
  • the pistons preferably have a slightly outward bulging spherical outer end in order to smooth the contact between the piston 30 and the drive mechanism 32 .
  • the drive ring 44 may form an non-circular drive for the pistons and/or cylinders, directly or indirectly engaging the pistons 30 , whereas a traction and/or friction drive may be provided, engaging the drive ring 44 and the hub 21 or a part engaging the hub 21 , such as for example a further ring 51 , forming a gearing 70 between the hub 21 or at least the propeller 9 and the drive ring 44 .
  • Such gearing 70 can have an advantage in that it may increase rotational speed of the drive ring 44 relative to the hub 21 and/or propeller 9 . Moreover, additionally or alternatively such gearing may lower torque on or from the propeller 9 .
  • Such gearing 70 may have the advantage that a relatively slowly rotating propeller 9 may provide for a relatively fast moving drive ring 44 and hence fast moving pistons 30 , increasing volume of liquid to be pumped and/or pressure of liquid pumped.
  • gearing 70 may be provided by the drive ring 44 having an outer, circular peripheral surface 50
  • the outer part 10 B comprises an outer ring 51 with a central opening 52 provided with an inner peripheral surface 53
  • a series of bearings or rollers 54 is provided, such that upon rotation of the propeller 9 and hub 21 the bearings or rollers 54 are rotated, forming a gearing between the outer ring 51 and the drive ring 44 .
  • the gearing may be defined inter alia by the diameters of outer surface of the drive ring 44 and the inner surface of the outer ring and the diameter of the bearings or rollers 54 .
  • the bearings or rollers can have a constant diameter. As schematically shown in FIG.
  • the bearings or rollers 54 can have a first part 54 A having a diameter D 54 A and a second part 54 B having a diameter D 54 B, which is smaller that the diameter D 54 A, thus providing for a stepped surface 55 .
  • the inner surface 53 of the outer ring 51 may for example engage the second part 54 B, the outer surface 50 engaging the first part 54 A.
  • a drive ration is defined between rotation of the outer ring 51 , which may rotate with the propeller 9 , and the drive ring 44 , driving the pistons 30 .
  • the cylinders 30 are mounted having their open ends on a circle extending symmetrically around the said nave or axis P, such that the pistons 30 can all move between first end positions furthest from the nave or axis and second end positions closest to the nave or axis, the first end positions being at equal distances from the axis or nave and the second end positions being at equal distances from the nave or axis.
  • the drive ring 44 can have a central opening 45 which has an undulating inner surface 48 , for example as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , such that upon rotation of the drive ring 44 alternatingly a top 48 A and a valley 48 B of said surface 48 will engage a foot portion of a piston 30 .
  • Such engaging can be directly or indirectly, for example through a lining ring or ring assembly 43 .
  • the central portion 38 is shown having grooves or splices 57 extending in the axial direction of axis P, for mounting the central portion on a nave 16 with corresponding ribs (not shown), such that rotation of the central portion is prevented.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9A -C show an embodiment of a pump 10 according to the disclosure, which is similar to that of FIG. 4-7 .
  • the same parts or elements have the same reference signs.
  • each piston 30 is provided, at the outward facing end or foot portion 34 at least one bearing 60 is provided, engaging the inner surface 48 of the drive ring 44 . Rotation of the drive ring 44 hence again forces the pistons 30 into the cylinders 31 or allows them to be pushed outward again.
  • each piston 30 is provided with a bearing assembly 61 , comprising at least two bearings 60 , such as side by side roller bearings 60 having parallel roll axis 62 , carried in a bearing holder or boogie 63 .
  • the bearing holder 63 can be mounted on the foot portion 34 of the piston 30 trough a pivot axis 64 , for example extending substantially parallel to the roll axis 62 of the bearings 60 . This allows the position of the bearing holder 63 relative to the piston 30 to shift corresponding to the relevant portion of the surface 48 of the drive ring 44 engaging the bearings 60 .
  • FIG. 4-7 and of FIGS. 8 and 9 five cylinder-piston assemblies are shown, by way of example only. It shall be clear that any number of cylinder-piston assemblies can be provided, depending i.a. on the size of the cylinders and pistons 30 , 31 and the available space for the pump, for example depending on an inner volume and diameter of a hub 21 , head 6 , size of a nave or mounting part, propeller size and the like.
  • FIG. 12 it is shown that multiple parallel rows of cylinders and pistons 30 , 31 can be provided.
  • the drive mechanism 32 can be designed to drive pistons in a column parallel to the axis P simultaneously and in sync, such that they reach their end positions at the same time. However they may also be driven to reach their end positions alternatingly, such that at a given moment in time one of such pistons is moving in an outward direction when another of said pistons in such row is moving in the opposite inward direction Pin, thus at least partly compensating forces.
  • a wind turbine 1 especially a pump 10 of the disclosure can be connected to a generator 13 provided in a plant 14 .
  • Water is pumped from the tower 2 at relatively high pressure through a pipeline 15 to the generator 13 for driving the generator 13 and generating electrical power.
  • the generator 13 is connected to the pipeline through a pump 60 , especially through a Pelton type pump.
  • the generator 13 may be a multiple drive generator 13 , wherein a first drive is provided by said pump 60 and a second drive is provided by a further type drive 61 .
  • Such second type drive 61 may for example be an incinerator type drive, such as for example a fossil fuel drive or an earth heat driven drive, tidal drive, solar powered drive or waste heat driven drive or the like.
  • water pumped by the pump 15 can be stored in a storage system, for example a water tank or basin, or such reservoir, for driving a generator such as a turbine by again releasing the water from such reservoir.
  • a storage system for example a water tank or basin, or such reservoir, for driving a generator such as a turbine by again releasing the water from such reservoir.
  • the water pumped can be used for other purposes.
  • a wind turbine for example as discussed here before, can be provided with a crane 100 for lifting the propeller 9 or at least the hub 21 and/or the pump, preferably the hub 21 with the pump 10 or parts thereof.
  • the crane 100 can be mounted on the head 6 , especially on a top side 101 thereof.
  • a crane 100 can for example have a foldable and/or telescoping arm 102 , such that a free end 103 thereof can be moved between a first position, shown in FIG. 14 , moved away from above the hub 21 of the propeller 9 and a second position, shown in FIG. 15 , in which said free end 103 is positioned above the hub 21 .
  • a hoisting line 104 can be connected to the hub 21 of the propeller 9 , such that the crane 100 can bear the weight of the propeller 9 , after which the propeller can be released from the head 6 and can be lowered, for example to the ground or water level or a vessel or the like, for transport, inspection, maintenance, repair or other handling of the propeller or parts thereof, for example a pump 10 or part thereof, if provided for.
  • the propeller 9 can be lifted upward to the head using the crane 100 .
  • the crane 100 is pivotable relative to the head 6 , such that it can be stored in a retracted and/or folded in position, for example a position against an outer surface of the head or in a storage bay or other such provision 105 .
  • hoisting parts of a wind turbine with the crane 100 also other provisional can be connected to the line 104 , such as but not limited to a hoisting basket, magnet or the like, for holding and/or containing said parts.
  • FIG. 16 schematically shows different steps of dismounting and mounting a propeller 9 or at least a hub 21 of a propeller 9 of a wind turbine 1 . This may or may not include part of or an entire hydraulic pump 10 as discussed.
  • the hub 21 is connected to the head 6 by a mounting part 26 .
  • the mounting part 26 can for example be angular, such that a first part 26 A extends below the head 6 and a second part 26 B extends in front of the head 6 .
  • Appropriate bearings are provided (not shown) for mounting the hub 21 and hence the propeller 9 to the mounting part 26 , especially to the second part 26 B such that the propeller in use can rotate around the propeller axis Y.
  • the mounting part 26 can be connected for example by bolting it to the head, bolts indicated by reference signs 26 C, preferably accessible from inside the head 6 .
  • the hoisting line 104 can be connected to the hub 21 and/or the mounting part 26 in an appropriate manner, where after the mounting part 26 can be released from the head 6 . Then the hub 21 with the mounting part and if appropriate the blades 22 can be lowered along the tower 2 onto for example a platform 105 at the foot of the tower 2 . In off shore applications the platform 105 may for example be a motion compensating platform as known from Ampelmann, The Netherlands on a vessel 106 . Then the hub 21 and/or mounting part 26 can be released from the hoisting line 104 and be brought to a different location, can be serviced, inspected or otherwise handled, for example cleaned.
  • the hub with the mounting part 26 can again be hoisted up to the head, to be refitted.
  • the hub 21 and/or the mounting part 26 can be exchanged for another hub 21 and/or mounting part 26 , the original part(s) being serviced or discarded.
  • a series of wind turbines 1 can be provided, for example in a wind farm, for example N wind turbines, whereas at least one spare propeller 9 and/or hub 21 and/or pump 10 is provided, i.e. there are at least N+1 propellers, hubs and/or pumps available for said wind farm.
  • the down time for the wind turbines in such wind farm can thus be limited considerably.
  • FIG. 17 shows a story board for an embodiment of a method of the disclosure, in sixteen images. This is only discussed by way of example and should by no means be understood as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.
  • an off shore wind farm 110 is serviced, using a vessel 106 with a motion compensation platform 105 , such as an Ampelmann system.
  • the vessel 106 After briefing personnel and on-shore preparations (step 1) the vessel 106 will take personnel and equipment to the windfarm (step 2) and personnel will change into appropriate gear, such as personnel protection equipment (PPE) (step 3).
  • Personnel 107 is dropped off at a wind turbine 1 according to the disclosure (step 4), preferably using the platform 105 .
  • a control system 108 is provided with which a maintenance mode can be switch on (step 5) by which at least the propeller 9 is brought into a safe position for maintenance.
  • personnel 107 goes up to the head 6 by an elevator or stairs, preferably inside the tower 2 to access the head or nacelle (step 6) and allowing personnel access to the crane 100 .
  • the crane 100 can be activated, such that it is brought into an extended position for attaching the hoisting line 104 to the propeller 9 , especially the hub 21 and/or a mounting part 26 (step 7). Then the propeller 9 and the mounting part 26 , also referred to as DOT system 111 , can be released from the head 6 (step 8) such that it can be lowered to the platform 105 using the crane 100 (step 9).
  • a spare DOT system 111 can be placed on the platform 105 or at least be hoisted up to the head using the crane 100 (step 10) to be attached to the head 6 (step 11).
  • the hoisting line 104 can be released from the DOT system 111 and the crane 100 be brought back in the storage position, after which the personnel 107 can go back down through the tower 2 (step 12) and the maintenance mode can be deactivated (step 13) such that the wind turbine can be operative again.
  • the personnel can be picked up by the vessel 106 , preferably using the platform 105 again (step 14).
  • the DOT system 111 removed can for example be serviced on board of the vessel 106 (step 15) whereas the vessel 106 can sail to the next wind turbine 1 in the wind farm, using the DOT system 111 on board as a spare for said next wind turbine, starting a next cycle at step 4 as discussed before, preferably repeating the process until all wind turbines in the wind farm have been serviced.
  • FIG. 18 schematically shows a story board for maintenance performed on a wind turbine 1 , especially a pump 10 thereof, which may be done from within the head 6 or for example on a vessel 106 in step 15 as discussed with reference to FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 18 schematically shows ten steps in such maintenance.
  • First appropriate tools and spare parts, for example gaskets are collected (step 15.1) after which personnel will access the pump 10 , for example through the central opening in the central part 38 of a pump 10 as discussed previously (step 15.2).
  • the DOT system 111 may for example be placed substantially horizontally, a nose 21 A of the hub 21 facing upward.
  • a manifold 112 comprising for example inlet 11 and outlet 12 connections, may be released (step 15.3) after which it may be removed (step 15.4).
  • the relevant cylinder 31 may be removed and/or the relevant piston 30 may be taken out of the cylinder 31 (step 15.4) for example for inspection of and, if necessary, replacement of the gaskets 30 A (step 15.5), after which the piston 30 and/or cylinder 31 can be re-installed (step 15.6).
  • the manifold 112 can be replaced (step 15.7) and be bolted back in position (step 15.8) and properly connected.
  • the steps 15.3-15.8 can be repeated for all cylinders 31 of the pump 10 .
  • the personnel can leave the DOT system 111 again (step 15.10) and the pump 10 is ready for installment in the same or another wind turbine.
  • FIG. 19 shows an alternative use of a wind turbine 1 of the disclosure, in which the pump 10 is integrated in a closed circuit for a first fluid, for example oil.
  • the pump 10 is provided, as discussed, at least partly and preferably substantially entirely in the hub 21 of the propeller 9 .
  • a motor 113 is provided in or near the tower 2 , for example at a foot 114 of the tower 2 .
  • a first, low pressure line 115 extends from the motor 113 up to the pump 10 , especially the inlets 111 thereof, whereas a second, high pressure line 116 extends from the pump 10 , especially the outlets 12 thereof, down to the motor 113 .
  • the first fluid is hence pumped up to the pump 10 , where the pressure is increased by the pump 10 driven by the propeller 9 .
  • the motor 113 chives a second pump 117 , for example a salt water pump, which can pump water, for example collected from the body of water 5 in which the wind turbine is placed, to a generator 13 , for example on a platform central to a wind farm.
  • the generator 13 can be driven by the sea water pressurised by the second pump 117 .
  • the pump 10 need not be salt water compatible.
  • FIG. 20 shows schematically, in perspective view, part of a wind turbine 1 , with a partly broken away head 6 , showing a pump 10 with partly broken away housing, and a combined inlet line 11 and outlet line 12 .
  • FIGS. 21 and 22 show in cross sectional side view part of a pump 10 , partly broken away.
  • the pump 10 can be substantially mirror symmetrical over a plane A-A as shown in FIG. 4 , extending perpendicular to the rotation axis P of the pump and/or the propeller axis Y.
  • FIG. 21 a single row embodiment is shown, that is an embodiment of a pump 10 with a single row of cylinders 31 with pistons 30 .
  • Each piston comprises a boogie 63 with bearings 60 carried on a piston foot 34 , running against an inner surface 48 of the drive ring 44 .
  • FIG. 22 an embodiment is shown in which two parallel rows of cylinders 31 with pistons 30 is provided.
  • the outer ring or rings 50 can be connected to the propeller 9 , partly shown to the right in FIG. 22 , through a hub 21 .
  • the hub 21 will rotate around the propeller axis Y, rotating the ring or rings 50 and hence the drive ring 44 , through gearing 70 . This in turn drives the pistons for pumping.
  • each row R of cylinders 31 and pistons 30 can be formed by basically a pump 10 as shown in FIG. 21 , such that a pump 10 can be modular, wherein each module M can for example comprise one row R, outer rings 50 being connected to each other directly and/or through the hub 21 .
  • a clutch can be provided between all or some of the modules M, allowing some or all of the modules M in a pump 10 to be used, depending on for example wind available for driving the propeller.
  • the invention is by no means limited to the embodiments specifically disclosed and discussed here above. Many variations thereof are possible, including but not limited to combinations of parts of embodiments shown and described.
  • the cylinders and pistons 31 , 30 can be provided in the chive ring, facing radially inward, wherein the central portion is used to drive the pistons in a radial direction, relative to the pump axis.
  • a mounting part may be a separate part or may be a part of the head 6 .
  • pumps 10 can be used, such as but not limited to centrifugal pumps, a pump using a planetary traction or friction drive or an axial pump as known in the art.
  • Such pump is mounted in the propeller 9 , especially in a hub 21 thereof, such that the pump can be removed from the head 6 together with the propeller 9 .
  • a crane can be provided in a different position, for example in the head 6 or on the tower 2 .

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