WO2012100772A1 - Wind turbine component having a corrosion protection structure, and wind turbine having the same - Google Patents

Wind turbine component having a corrosion protection structure, and wind turbine having the same Download PDF

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WO2012100772A1
WO2012100772A1 PCT/DK2011/050494 DK2011050494W WO2012100772A1 WO 2012100772 A1 WO2012100772 A1 WO 2012100772A1 DK 2011050494 W DK2011050494 W DK 2011050494W WO 2012100772 A1 WO2012100772 A1 WO 2012100772A1
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Priority to US13/982,193 priority patent/US9631602B2/en
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
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    • B01D53/00—Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases, aerosols
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    • B01D53/1487—Removing organic compounds
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23F—NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL; MULTI-STEP PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL INVOLVING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR IN CLASS C23 AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESS COVERED BY SUBCLASS C21D OR C22F OR CLASS C25
    • C23F13/00—Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection
    • C23F13/02—Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection cathodic; Selection of conditions, parameters or procedures for cathodic protection, e.g. of electrical conditions
    • C23F13/06—Constructional parts, or assemblies of cathodic-protection apparatus
    • C23F13/08—Electrodes specially adapted for inhibiting corrosion by cathodic protection; Manufacture thereof; Conducting electric current thereto
    • C23F13/10—Electrodes characterised by the structure
    • 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
    • F03D1/0658—Arrangements for fixing wind-engaging parts to a hub
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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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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    • F05B2260/95—Preventing corrosion
    • 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
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
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  • the present invention relates to a wind turbine component having a corrosion protection structure, such as a blade root, and a wind turbine having the same.
  • the major components of a wind turbine such as blade, nacelle, tower, or hub, are transported to the installation site to be installed there.
  • the connecting portions of these components which allow interconnection are important for a secure connection with other components but usually sensitive to the outside environment, therefore these connecting portions are usually protected by various means in the factory such as oil, cover etc. and then exposed at site for installation.
  • An object of the present invention is, at least partly, to overcome the above disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art and to provide an improved corrosion protection structure.
  • a wind turbine component having a connecting portion for connecting the wind turbine component to another turbine component and at least part of the connecting portion is formed of a first type of metal, wherein the connecting portion is further provided with an additional part formed of a second type of metal which is connected to the metallic part of the connecting portion; and the second type of metal is more active than the first type of metal, whereby the additional part forms a sacrificial anode.
  • the wind turbine component is a blade
  • the connecting portion is a blade root section with steel or iron inserts secured into the end thereof, and a plurality of the additional parts are provided associated with the respective inserts.
  • a number of inserts formed of steel or iron are circumferentially spaced in the end of blade root section for connecting the blade with hub. These inserts are fitted into holes in the end of the blade root section and secured there with adhesive. Preventing the inserts from been corroded is important for the strength of blade connection.
  • the present invention is not limited to blade, and it could be applied in top tower section or hub etc.
  • the inserts are of cylindrical form at end region adjacent their exposed face, and the additional parts are in the form of ring secured on the outside of the cylindrical surface
  • adhesive is provided between the insert and the blade root section to fasten the insert, and the ring is arranged at the boundary, which is facing exterior environment, of the insert and the blade root section; and boundary between the ring and the blade root section is covered with adhesive so as to prevent water/moisture etc. from contacting with the insert through the boundary between the ring and the blade root section.
  • the first type of metal could be steel or iron, and the second type of metal could be zinc, aluminum or magnesium.
  • the invention further relates to a wind turbine integrating the above mentioned components.
  • Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a wind turbine
  • Fig.2 schematically illustrates a side perspective of a connecting portion of a turbine blade
  • Fig.3 exemplarily illustrates a cross-section of an insert arrangement according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 4 exemplarily illustrates the interaction principle between a steel insert and a zinc ring when corrosion occurs.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a wind turbine 1, comprising a wind turbine tower 2 and a wind turbine nacelle 3 positioned on top of the tower 2.
  • the wind turbine rotor 4 comprises at least one wind turbine blade e.g. three wind turbine blades 5 as illustrated in the figure.
  • the rotor is mounted on a hub 6, which is connected to the nacelle 3 through the low speed shaft extending out of the nacelle front.
  • the wind turbine tower 2 is erected on a foundation 7 either at ground level or at sea level 8 according to whether the wind turbine is of an onshore or an offshore type.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a blade root section 11, with inserts 12 circumferentially provided in the root section for connecting the blade with hub.
  • each insert is made from metal such as steel. However, other metallic materials could be used.
  • Fig.3 shows a cross-section of an insert arrangement, wherein each insert 12 is secured in respective hole in the blade root section 11 and a high-strength adhesive 13 is provided therebetween to secure the insert 12 therein.
  • the inserts 12 are of cylindrical form at end region adjacent their exposed face, and a corrosion protection structure is provided in the form of a metallic ring 14 fitted on the outside of the end of each insert 12 with the material selected so as to provide a cathodic protection.
  • material of the ring 14 is more active than that of insert 12 in order to create cathodic protection.
  • ring 14 is made of zinc (Zn), however, it should be understood that all other metallic meterials having suitable electrical attribute could be used.
  • the ring 14 will act as a sacrificial anode providing corrosion protection to the exposed end face and in particular at the bond line between the insert 12 and the hole in the blade root section 11.
  • the ring 14 may be partially covered with adhesive to prevent water/moisture from enterring into the bond line between the insert 12 and the hole in the blade root section 11.
  • adhesive 13 is provided between the insert 12 and the blade root section 11 to fasten the insert 12, and the ring 14 is arranged at the boundary, which is facing exterior environment, of the insert 12 and the blade root section 11.
  • the ring 14 could be at least partially embedded into the boundary between the insert 12 and the blade root section 11, as shown in fig. 3.
  • boundary between the ring 14 and the blade root section 11 is also covered with adhesive so as to prevent water/moisture etc. from contacting the insert 12 through the boundary between the ring 14 and the blade root section 11.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the underlying principle of cathodic protection by exemplarily showing the interaction between the steel insert 12 and the sacrificial zinc ring 14.
  • the steel insert and the sacrificial anode act as an electrical circuit, the zinc will lose electrons and go into solution as zinc cations. Electrons released from the zinc atoms flow through metallic conduction to the steel where dissolved oxygen is reduced, by gaining the electrons released by the zinc, to hydroxide anions.
  • a zinc anode is preferred, as long as it is more electrically active compared to steel or iron inserts and readily accessible and inexpensive, other metals could be used such as such as aluminum or magnesium. Also, depending on the specific need of corrosion protection, shape, size, and location etc., of the sacrificial anode can be changed or supplemented with additional parts.
  • the present invention is not limited to a blade root connecting portion; rather, it can be applied to other components where same need exists, in particular where a part is exposed to the exterior prior to installation, such as tower connecting portion, the connecting portion between tower and nacelle, and the connecting portion between nacelle and hub etc.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a wind turbine component, having a connecting portion for connecting the wind turbine component to another turbine component and at least part of the connecting portion is formed of a first type of metal, characterized in that: the connecting portion is further provided with an additional part formed of a second type of metal which is connected to the metallic part of the connecting portion; and the second type of metal is more active than the first type of metal, whereby the additional part forms a sacrificial anode. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine having the above component.

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WIND TURBINE COMPONENT HAVING A CORROSION PROTECTION STRUCTURE, AND WIND TURBINE HAVING THE SAME
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wind turbine component having a corrosion protection structure, such as a blade root, and a wind turbine having the same.
Background Art
Typically, the major components of a wind turbine, such as blade, nacelle, tower, or hub, are transported to the installation site to be installed there. The connecting portions of these components which allow interconnection are important for a secure connection with other components but usually sensitive to the outside environment, therefore these connecting portions are usually protected by various means in the factory such as oil, cover etc. and then exposed at site for installation.
However, when the components arrive at the site and then the current corrosion prevention structure of the connecting portion is removed, a small amount of corrosion may appear even just during the short time of installation. Given that wind turbines are designed for a 20-year or even longer life time, even a small amount of corrosion occurring during installation is undesirable, in particular for offshore projects where environment is particularly severe, issue of corrosion during installation are problematic. As an example, blades are usually connected to the hub via inserts secured in the blade root section. Even if a small amount of corrosion exists in the inserts, when the blade is mounted on the bearing there is a risk that corrosion will grow into the endface of the insert and/or the bond line between the insert and the bearing surface. That will reduce the strength of the connection. It is possible to use stainless steel for the insert, but due to the large number of the inserts for large blade, the cost will significantly increase. Summary of the Invention
An object of the present invention is, at least partly, to overcome the above disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art and to provide an improved corrosion protection structure.
The above object, together with numerous other objects, advantages, and features, which will become evident from the below description, is accomplished by a solution in accordance with the present invention by a wind turbine component, having a connecting portion for connecting the wind turbine component to another turbine component and at least part of the connecting portion is formed of a first type of metal, wherein the connecting portion is further provided with an additional part formed of a second type of metal which is connected to the metallic part of the connecting portion; and the second type of metal is more active than the first type of metal, whereby the additional part forms a sacrificial anode.
In one embodiment, the wind turbine component is a blade, and the connecting portion is a blade root section with steel or iron inserts secured into the end thereof, and a plurality of the additional parts are provided associated with the respective inserts.
For a blade, typically a number of inserts formed of steel or iron are circumferentially spaced in the end of blade root section for connecting the blade with hub. These inserts are fitted into holes in the end of the blade root section and secured there with adhesive. Preventing the inserts from been corroded is important for the strength of blade connection. Certainly, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to blade, and it could be applied in top tower section or hub etc.
In one embodiment, the inserts are of cylindrical form at end region adjacent their exposed face, and the additional parts are in the form of ring secured on the outside of the cylindrical surface In one embodiment, adhesive is provided between the insert and the blade root section to fasten the insert, and the ring is arranged at the boundary, which is facing exterior environment, of the insert and the blade root section; and boundary between the ring and the blade root section is covered with adhesive so as to prevent water/moisture etc. from contacting with the insert through the boundary between the ring and the blade root section. The first type of metal could be steel or iron, and the second type of metal could be zinc, aluminum or magnesium.
The invention further relates to a wind turbine integrating the above mentioned components.
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The invention and its many advantages will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings which, for the purpose of illustration, show some non-limiting embodiments and in which
Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a wind turbine;
Fig.2 schematically illustrates a side perspective of a connecting portion of a turbine blade;
Fig.3 exemplarily illustrates a cross-section of an insert arrangement according to one embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 4 exemplarily illustrates the interaction principle between a steel insert and a zinc ring when corrosion occurs.
All the drawings are schematic and not necessarily to scale, and they show only those parts necessary to elucidate the invention, other parts being omitted or merely suggested.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
Fig. 1 illustrates a wind turbine 1, comprising a wind turbine tower 2 and a wind turbine nacelle 3 positioned on top of the tower 2. The wind turbine rotor 4 comprises at least one wind turbine blade e.g. three wind turbine blades 5 as illustrated in the figure. The rotor is mounted on a hub 6, which is connected to the nacelle 3 through the low speed shaft extending out of the nacelle front. The wind turbine tower 2 is erected on a foundation 7 either at ground level or at sea level 8 according to whether the wind turbine is of an onshore or an offshore type.
The invention is described and illustrated in the context of a connecting portion of a blade root, but it shall be understood that the invention is not limited to blade root connecting portions, rather it can be applied in other wind turbine component employing metallic structure where such a corrosion protection is needed.
Fig. 2 illustrates a blade root section 11, with inserts 12 circumferentially provided in the root section for connecting the blade with hub. In this example, each insert is made from metal such as steel. However, other metallic materials could be used.
Fig.3 shows a cross-section of an insert arrangement, wherein each insert 12 is secured in respective hole in the blade root section 11 and a high-strength adhesive 13 is provided therebetween to secure the insert 12 therein. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the inserts 12 are of cylindrical form at end region adjacent their exposed face, and a corrosion protection structure is provided in the form of a metallic ring 14 fitted on the outside of the end of each insert 12 with the material selected so as to provide a cathodic protection. Thus, material of the ring 14 is more active than that of insert 12 in order to create cathodic protection. In a preferred form, ring 14 is made of zinc (Zn), however, it should be understood that all other metallic meterials having suitable electrical attribute could be used. The ring 14 will act as a sacrificial anode providing corrosion protection to the exposed end face and in particular at the bond line between the insert 12 and the hole in the blade root section 11.
In order to further enhance corrosion protection effect, the ring 14 may be partially covered with adhesive to prevent water/moisture from enterring into the bond line between the insert 12 and the hole in the blade root section 11. As a preferred form, as shown in fig. 3, adhesive 13 is provided between the insert 12 and the blade root section 11 to fasten the insert 12, and the ring 14 is arranged at the boundary, which is facing exterior environment, of the insert 12 and the blade root section 11. The ring 14 could be at least partially embedded into the boundary between the insert 12 and the blade root section 11, as shown in fig. 3. Then, boundary between the ring 14 and the blade root section 11 is also covered with adhesive so as to prevent water/moisture etc. from contacting the insert 12 through the boundary between the ring 14 and the blade root section 11.
Fig. 4 illustrates the underlying principle of cathodic protection by exemplarily showing the interaction between the steel insert 12 and the sacrificial zinc ring 14. When surface water is present on the exposed end of the insert 12, in the presense of air, the steel insert and the sacrificial anode act as an electrical circuit, the zinc will lose electrons and go into solution as zinc cations. Electrons released from the zinc atoms flow through metallic conduction to the steel where dissolved oxygen is reduced, by gaining the electrons released by the zinc, to hydroxide anions.
Although the use of a zinc anode is preferred, as long as it is more electrically active compared to steel or iron inserts and readily accessible and inexpensive, other metals could be used such as such as aluminum or magnesium. Also, depending on the specific need of corrosion protection, shape, size, and location etc., of the sacrificial anode can be changed or supplemented with additional parts.
Again, although the above embodiment only describes cathodic protection of connecting portion of a blade root, the present invention is not limited to a blade root connecting portion; rather, it can be applied to other components where same need exists, in particular where a part is exposed to the exterior prior to installation, such as tower connecting portion, the connecting portion between tower and nacelle, and the connecting portion between nacelle and hub etc.
Although the invention has been described above in connection with preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be evident for a person skilled in the art that several modifications are conceivable without departing from the invention as defined by the following claims.

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1. A wind turbine component, having a connecting portion for connecting the wind turbine component to another turbine component and at least part of the connecting portion is formed of a first type of metal, characterized in that:
the connecting portion is further provided with an additional part formed of a second type of metal which is connected to the metallic part of the connecting portion; and
the second type of metal is more active than the first type of metal, whereby the additional part forms a sacrificial anode.
2. The wind turbine component according to claim 1, wherein,
the wind turbine component is a blade, and the connecting portion is a blade root section with steel or iron inserts secured into the end thereof, and a plurality of the additional parts are provided associated with the respective inserts.
3. The wind turbine component according to claim 2, wherein,
the inserts are of cylindrical form at end region adjacent their exposed face, and the additional parts are in the form of ring secured on the outside of the cylindrical surface.
4. The wind turbine component according to claim 2 or 3, wherein,
adhesive is provided between the insert and the blade root section to fasten the insert, and the additional part is arranged at the boundary, which is facing exterior environment, of the insert and the blade root section; and
boundary between the additional part and the blade root section is covered with adhesive so as to prevent water/moisture etc. from contacting with the insert through the boundary between the additional part and the blade root section.
5. The wind turbine component according to claim 1, wherein,
the wind turbine component is a top tower section.
6. The wind turbine component according to claim 1, wherein,
the wind turbine component is a hub.
7. The wind turbine component according to any preceding claim, wherein, the first type of metal is steel or iron, and the second type of metal is zinc, aluminum or magnesium.
8. A wind turbine, having a wind turbine component according to any preceding claim.
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