WO2012137370A1 - 再生エネルギー型発電装置 - Google Patents

再生エネルギー型発電装置 Download PDF

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WO2012137370A1
WO2012137370A1 PCT/JP2011/071673 JP2011071673W WO2012137370A1 WO 2012137370 A1 WO2012137370 A1 WO 2012137370A1 JP 2011071673 W JP2011071673 W JP 2011071673W WO 2012137370 A1 WO2012137370 A1 WO 2012137370A1
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悠 明石
松尾　毅
慎輔 佐藤
拓郎 亀田
森井　喜之
文夫 浜野
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Priority to KR1020127010773A priority Critical patent/KR20120139669A/ko
Priority to JP2012503813A priority patent/JP4995357B1/ja
Priority to AU2011310939A priority patent/AU2011310939A1/en
Priority to EP11810981.8A priority patent/EP2532890A4/en
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Priority to PCT/JP2012/001077 priority patent/WO2013051167A1/en
Priority to PCT/JP2012/070492 priority patent/WO2013042487A1/ja
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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
    • 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
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • 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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  • the present invention relates to a regenerative energy type power generation apparatus that transmits rotational energy of a rotor obtained from a regenerative energy source to a generator via a hydraulic transmission, and particularly relates to a regenerative energy type power generation apparatus provided with a cooling mechanism of a hydraulic transmission.
  • Patent Document 1 describes a wind power generation device in which a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor, and a generator are provided in a nacelle. In this wind power generator, the rotational energy of the rotor is transmitted to the generator via a hydraulic transmission (see FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 2 describes a wind power generator in which a hydraulic pump is provided in a nacelle, a hydraulic motor and a generator are provided in a lower portion of the tower, and the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor are connected by piping. Yes.
  • Patent Document 3 describes a wind power generator provided with a cooling system for cooling a converter, a transformer, and a control device.
  • This cooling system has a plurality of heat exchangers attached to the outer peripheral surface of the tower, and in the heat exchanger, heat is exchanged between the refrigerant after cooling the converter, the transformer, and the control device with the atmosphere. It has become.
  • Patent Document 4 describes a cooling device for a wind power generator for cooling a plurality of devices (converters, transformers, bearing boxes, generators, etc.). This cooling device cools the cooling water after cooling a plurality of devices by a heat exchanger attached to the outer wall of the tower or nacelle.
  • renewable energy generators equipped with a hydraulic transmission use renewable energy such as wind, tidal currents, rivers, and ocean currents, so they are often installed in locations where there are large temperature changes in the surrounding environment such as outside air temperature and water temperature.
  • the hydraulic oil temperature of the hydraulic transmission also changes.
  • the viscosity of the hydraulic oil changes with temperature changes, the hydraulic oil becomes highly viscous at low temperatures and the energy loss of the hydraulic transmission increases, and at high temperatures, the hydraulic oil deteriorates and the deterioration speed of the hydraulic oil increases and lubricity Deteriorates and wear of the sliding part occurs or oil leakage increases. Therefore, in a power generation device including a hydraulic transmission, it is required to keep the hydraulic oil at an appropriate temperature.
  • the conventional techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 3 and 4 do not disclose such a configuration. .
  • the cooling devices disclosed in Patent Documents 3 and 4 are configured to exchange heat with the air after cooling the heat generation source, but generally air cooling is not as high in heat exchange efficiency as water cooling. Therefore, it was necessary to increase the size of the fan for taking in the atmosphere or to install a large number of fans.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a regenerative energy type power generation apparatus including a cooling mechanism that can efficiently cool hydraulic oil of a hydraulic transmission.
  • a renewable energy type power generation device is a renewable energy type power generation device that generates electric power from renewable energy, and includes a tower, a nacelle that is pivotally supported at the tip of the tower, and stored in the nacelle.
  • a main shaft that rotates together with the rotor blades, a hydraulic pump that is housed in the nacelle and is driven by rotation of the main shaft, a hydraulic motor that is driven by hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic motor that is coupled
  • a hydraulic oil line that is provided between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor and through which the hydraulic oil flows, and a refrigerant line through which a refrigerant that cools the hydraulic oil circulates via an intermediate heat exchanger
  • a main heat exchanger that cools the refrigerant by exchanging heat with a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base.
  • One of the hydraulic oil line and the refrigerant line relatively connects the first pipe supported on the nacelle side, the second pipe supported on the
  • the coolant used for cooling the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source composed of seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base.
  • the refrigerant can be cooled.
  • one of the hydraulic oil line and the refrigerant line is divided into a first pipe supported on the nacelle side and a second pipe supported on the tower side, and the first pipe and the second pipe are connected by a connecting portion having a swivel structure. Since the pipes are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, even when the nacelle turns, fluid can be smoothly exchanged between the first pipe on the nacelle side and the second pipe on the tower side. .
  • the hydraulic motor is disposed between the tip and the base of the tower, and the hydraulic oil line extends from the hydraulic pump in the nacelle to the hydraulic motor in the tower.
  • the hydraulic oil line includes the first pipe, the second pipe, and the connection portion, the first pipe is connected to the hydraulic pump, and the second pipe is the hydraulic motor. It may be connected to.
  • the hydraulic motor is arranged between the tip and base of the tower, the hydraulic oil line is extended to the tower side, and the hydraulic oil and the refrigerant exchange heat in the tower. Therefore, it is not necessary to extend a refrigerant line for cooling the hydraulic oil to the nacelle. Therefore, compared with the case where the refrigerant is pumped up to the nacelle height by the refrigerant line, the power of the pump can be reduced, and the pump can be downsized.
  • the hydraulic motor is supported on the nacelle side, while the intermediate heat exchanger is supported on the tower side, and the hydraulic oil line includes the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic pressure
  • a hydraulic oil circulation line through which hydraulic oil circulates between the motor and a hydraulic oil branch line branched from the low pressure side of the hydraulic oil circulation line and returning to the hydraulic oil circulation line through the intermediate heat exchanger
  • the hydraulic oil branch line includes the first pipe, the second pipe, and the connection portion, the first pipe is connected to the hydraulic oil circulation line, and the second pipe is connected to the intermediate heat exchanger. It may be connected.
  • the hydraulic motor is supported on the nacelle side, and the hydraulic oil branch line branched from the hydraulic oil circulation line is connected to the intermediate heat exchanger on the tower side.
  • the flow rate of hydraulic fluid passing through the connecting portion can be reduced.
  • the piping structure can be simplified.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line and the connecting portion can be configured by piping with low pressure resistance, and cost can be reduced.
  • the hydraulic motor and the generator are arranged inside the nacelle, while the intermediate heat exchanger is supported on the nacelle side, and the refrigerant line is It has the 1st piping, the 2nd piping, and the connection part,
  • the 1st piping may be connected to the intermediate heat exchanger side
  • the 2nd piping may be connected to the main heat exchanger side.
  • the hydraulic motor and the generator are arranged inside the nacelle, and the refrigerant line is connected to the intermediate heat exchanger supported on the nacelle side via the connection portion. Therefore, the cost can be reduced.
  • the regenerative energy type power generator includes a first flow path through which a fluid from the nacelle side toward the tower side flows, a second flow path through which a fluid from the tower side toward the nacelle side flows, and one or a plurality of the first flow paths.
  • a first jacket including an annular flow path communicating with the pipe; and an annular flow path provided to surround the tubular member and communicated with the second pipe via a second communication port provided in the second flow path. It is preferable that the first jacket and the second jacket are attached to the tubular member through a bearing so as to be relatively pivotable.
  • the fluid flowing from the nacelle side toward the tower side is formed in a tubular member from the annular passage of the first jacket connected to the first pipe through the first communication port. And is fed from the first flow path to the second pipe.
  • the fluid heading from the tower side to the nacelle side flows into the second flow path formed in the tubular member from the annular flow path of the second jacket connected to the second pipe through the second communication port, and the second It is fed from the flow path to the first pipe.
  • the first jacket and the second jacket are relatively pivotally attached to the tubular member via the bearings, the fluid traveling from the nacelle side to the tower side and the fluid traveling from the tower side to the nacelle side
  • the nacelle-side piping and the tower-side piping can be turned relative to each other while ensuring the flow.
  • the tubular member may be provided with a cable pipe that accommodates a cable extending from the nacelle side to the tower side further inside the first flow path and the second flow path.
  • the regenerative energy type power generator preferably further includes a water supply source that supplies water to the refrigerant line, and a pump that circulates the refrigerant in which an antifreeze is added to the water in the refrigerant line.
  • a water supply source that supplies water to the refrigerant line and a pump that circulates the refrigerant in the refrigerant line
  • the circulation amount of the refrigerant can be adjusted according to, for example, a change in the outside air temperature.
  • the hydraulic oil can be maintained at a constant temperature.
  • the refrigerant to which the antifreeze liquid is added the refrigerant can be prevented from freezing even when the outside air temperature becomes equal to or lower than the freezing temperature of water, and the cooling mechanism can be smoothly operated.
  • the water supply source may be a refrigerant tank that stores the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant tank may be disposed at an upper portion of the tower, and the refrigerant tank may be open to a space in the tower.
  • various cooling devices that can secure a sufficient water pressure below the refrigerant line and are connected to the refrigerant line.
  • the power of the pump can be reduced, and the pump can be reduced in size.
  • the water supply source is a refrigerant tank that stores the refrigerant
  • the refrigerant tank is disposed inside the tower, and the refrigerant tank is sealed with respect to the space in the tower. Also good.
  • the arrangement of the refrigerant tank for example, the refrigerant tank is arranged below the refrigerant line. You can do it freely.
  • a filter that prevents foreign matters contained in the cold water source from entering the casing is provided at the cold water source inlet of the casing that houses the main heat exchanger.
  • the cold water source consists of seawater, lake water, river water or groundwater
  • there are foreign substances such as organisms in these and if these foreign substances adhere to the heat transfer tubes of the main heat exchanger, the heat transfer efficiency is improved. It will decline. In particular, it is inevitable that the heat transfer efficiency gradually decreases because the attached organisms grow on the heat transfer tubes. Therefore, by providing a filter at the cold water source inlet of the casing that houses the main heat exchanger as in this configuration, foreign matter can be prevented from entering the periphery of the heat transfer tube, and a decrease in heat transfer efficiency can be prevented.
  • the main heat exchanger is preferably attached to a foundation on which the tower is installed. Thereby, the cold water side of the main heat exchanger can be simplified.
  • a flow rate adjusting structure for adjusting the flow rate of the cold water source is disposed around the heat transfer tube of the heat exchanger, and the upper limit of the distance between the flow rate adjusting structure and the heat transfer tube is The heat transfer tube may be set based on a distance at which a predetermined heat transfer coefficient is obtained, and the lower limit may be set based on a distance at which foreign matter attached to the heat transfer tube peels. This is because the flow rate of the cold water source flowing around the heat transfer tube affects the heat transfer rate of the heat transfer tube, and thus a flow rate adjusting structure is arranged around the heat transfer tube so as to obtain a suitable heat transfer rate.
  • the upper limit of the distance between the flow rate adjusting structure and the heat transfer tube is set based on the distance at which a predetermined heat transfer coefficient can be obtained in the heat transfer tube, so that a heat transfer coefficient suitable for cooling the refrigerant can be obtained. Can be obtained.
  • the lower limit of the distance between the flow rate adjusting structure and the heat transfer tube is set based on the distance at which the foreign matter adhering to the heat transfer tube is peeled off, thereby suppressing the accumulation of foreign matter on the heat transfer tube. it can.
  • a spray nozzle for injecting the cold water source may be provided on the surface of the heat transfer tube of the main heat exchanger.
  • the heat exchanger may be a multi-tube heat exchanger having a plurality of heat transfer tubes.
  • a heat exchanger here is a main heat exchanger or an intermediate heat exchanger.
  • the renewable energy type power generation device is a wind power generation device, and the tower extends vertically upward from the base portion toward the tip portion, and the main shaft rotates by receiving wind by the rotor blades. It may be.
  • the renewable energy type power generator further includes a generator cooler that cools the generator with air that is housed in the nacelle and is taken in from the periphery of the nacelle.
  • the efficient cooling mechanism of a renewable energy type electric power generating apparatus can be constructed
  • a renewable energy power generation device is a renewable energy power generation device that generates electric power from renewable energy, and a tower, and a nacelle that is turnably supported at a tip of the tower.
  • a main shaft that is housed in the nacelle and rotates together with the rotor blades, a hydraulic pump that is housed in the nacelle and is driven by rotation of the main shaft, and a hydraulic motor that is driven by hydraulic oil supplied from the hydraulic pump;
  • a generator connected to the hydraulic motor, a hydraulic oil circulation line that is provided between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor, and through which the hydraulic oil flows, the hydraulic oil, seawater around the tower base, lake water, A main heat exchanger that is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source comprising river water or groundwater, and the hydraulic oil circulation line and the hydraulic oil circulation line.
  • One of the hydraulic oil branch lines branched from the first pipe supported on the nacelle side, the second pipe supported on the tower side, the first pipe and the second pipe relatively And a connecting portion that is
  • the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source composed of seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base, so that the hydraulic oil is cooled with high efficiency by water cooling.
  • a cold water source composed of seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base
  • the hydraulic oil circulation line and the hydraulic oil branch line is divided into a first pipe supported on the nacelle side and a second pipe supported on the tower side, and the first pipe is connected by a connecting portion having a swivel structure. Since the second pipe and the second pipe are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, even when the nacelle turns, fluid is smoothly exchanged between the first pipe on the nacelle side and the second pipe on the tower side. be able to.
  • the efficient cooling mechanism of a renewable energy type electric power generating apparatus can be constructed
  • the coolant used for cooling the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base.
  • the refrigerant can be cooled with efficiency.
  • one of the hydraulic oil line and the refrigerant line is divided into a first pipe supported on the nacelle side and a second pipe supported on the tower side, and the first pipe and the second pipe are connected by a connecting portion having a swivel structure. Since the pipes are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, even when the nacelle turns, fluid can be smoothly exchanged between the first pipe on the nacelle side and the second pipe on the tower side. .
  • the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base. Can be cooled.
  • a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base.
  • one of the hydraulic oil circulation line and the hydraulic oil branch line is divided into a first pipe supported on the nacelle side and a second pipe supported on the tower side, and the first pipe is connected by a connecting portion having a swivel structure. Since the second pipe and the second pipe are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, even when the nacelle turns, fluid is smoothly exchanged between the first pipe on the nacelle side and the second pipe on the tower side. be able to.
  • FIG. 2A It is a figure showing the whole wind power generator composition concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the specific structural example of the main heat exchanger of FIG. It is an AA line sectional view of the main heat exchanger shown in Drawing 2A. It is a perspective view of the main heat exchanger shown in FIG. 2A. It is a perspective view which shows the main heat exchanger which has a deposit
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB showing a first configuration example of the swivel structure of FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of the first configuration example of the swivel structure of FIG.
  • It is a figure which shows the 2nd structural example of the swivel structure applied to the wind power generator which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
  • It is a figure which shows the 3rd structural example of the swivel structure applied to the wind power generator which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the wind turbine generator according to the first embodiment.
  • the wind power generator 1 mainly includes a tower 2, a nacelle 4 provided at the tower tip 2 ⁇ / b> B, a rotor 6 that rotates by receiving wind, a hydraulic pump 8 and a hydraulic motor 10,
  • the generator 12 is connected to the hydraulic motor 10.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an offshore wind power generator installed on the sea surface SL as the wind power generator 1, but the wind power generator 1 may be installed on land where a cold water source exists nearby. Good.
  • the tower 2 is erected on the foundation 3 located at a height near the sea surface SL, and extends from the base 2A on the foundation 3 side to the tip 2B in the vertical direction.
  • a nacelle 4 is provided on the tip 2 ⁇ / b> B of the tower 2.
  • the nacelle 4 has a nacelle base plate 16, and the nacelle base plate 16 is supported by a nacelle bearing 18 in a freely rotatable manner at the tip end portion 2 ⁇ / b> B of the tower 2.
  • the nacelle base plate 16 is fixed to the inner ring 18 ⁇ / b> A of the nacelle bearing 18, and the tip 2 ⁇ / b> B of the tower 2 is fixed to the outer ring 18 ⁇ / b> B of the nacelle bearing 18.
  • a nacelle turning mechanism 19 is attached to the nacelle base plate 16, and a yaw drive mechanism 13 is disposed on the nacelle base plate. By the nacelle turning mechanism 19 and the yaw drive mechanism 13, the nacelle base plate 16 is turned with respect to the tip 2B of the tower 2.
  • the nacelle turning mechanism 19 may be configured by, for example, a gear 19 ⁇ / b> A that meshes with an internal gear 19 ⁇ / b> B provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tip 2 ⁇ / b> B of the tower 2.
  • the yaw drive mechanism 13 includes, for example, a speed reducer that is directly connected to the shaft of the gear 19A or is connected to the gear 19A via a pinion, a clutch, a yaw motor, an electromagnetic brake, and a housing that houses these. It may be comprised. Note that a plurality of yaw drive mechanisms 13 may be provided on a circumference centered on the axis of the tower 2.
  • the nacelle 4 houses a main shaft 14 and a hydraulic pump 8 attached to the main shaft 14.
  • the main shaft 14 is rotatably supported on the nacelle 4 by a main shaft bearing 15.
  • the rotor 6 includes a hub 6A and a plurality of rotary blades 6B extending radially from the hub 6A.
  • the hub 6 ⁇ / b> A of the rotor 6 is connected to the main shaft 14. For this reason, when the rotor 6 rotates by receiving wind, the main shaft 14 also rotates together with the hub 6A.
  • the rotation of the main shaft 14 is input to the hydraulic pump 8, whereby high-pressure hydraulic oil (high-pressure oil) is generated in the hydraulic pump 8.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 is disposed in the tower internal space between the tip 2B and the base 2A of the tower 2.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 is disposed at a position closer to the distal end portion 2B than the base portion 2A of the tower 2, that is, above the tower.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 is supported on the tower 2 side.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 may be installed on a floor, a plate, a shelf, or the like that is fixed to the tower 2.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 is driven by high-pressure oil supplied from the hydraulic pump 8 in the nacelle 4.
  • the generator 12 connected to the hydraulic motor 10 via the output shaft is also supported on the tower 2 side.
  • the generator 12 may also be installed on a floor, board, shelf, or the like. It should be noted that the relative positional relationship between the hydraulic motor 10 and the generator 12 may be arranged so that they are positioned horizontally with respect to each other, or as shown in FIG. It may be arranged.
  • the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic motor 10 are connected by a hydraulic oil line 30 through which hydraulic oil flows.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 has a high-pressure side pipe that supplies high-pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic pump 8 to the hydraulic motor 10, and a low-pressure that supplies low-pressure hydraulic oil (low-pressure oil) discharged from the hydraulic motor 10 to the hydraulic pump 8.
  • Side piping The high-pressure side pipe is composed of a high-pressure side first pipe 31 supported on the nacelle 4 side and a high-pressure side second pipe 32 supported on the tower 2 side.
  • connection part 100 having a swivel structure is interposed between the high-pressure side first pipe 31 and the high-pressure side second pipe 32, and the high-pressure side first pipe 31 and the high-pressure side second pipe 32 are connected by the connection part 100. And are relatively pivotably connected.
  • the low pressure side pipe is composed of a low pressure side first pipe 34 supported on the nacelle 4 side and a low pressure side second pipe 33 supported on the tower 2 side. Between the low-pressure side first pipe 34 and the low-pressure side second pipe 33, the connection part 100 described above is interposed, and the low-pressure side first pipe 34 and the low-pressure side second pipe 33 are connected by the connection part 100. It is connected to be relatively rotatable.
  • the connection part 100 having a swivel structure is arranged at the turning center of the nacelle 4. The configuration of the connection unit 100 will be described later.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 branches at least part of the low-pressure oil from the low-pressure side second pipe 33 and introduces it into the intermediate heat exchanger 52, and the low-pressure oil discharged from the intermediate heat exchanger 52 is supplied to the low-pressure side second pipe 30.
  • a hydraulic oil branch line 35 returning to the pipe 33 is further provided.
  • the hydraulic oil branched by the hydraulic oil branch line 35 is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 52 and is returned to the low-pressure side second pipe 33.
  • the hydraulic pump 8 is driven by the main shaft 14 to generate high pressure oil.
  • the high-pressure oil is supplied to the hydraulic motor 10 via the high-pressure side pipe, and the hydraulic motor 10 is driven by the high-pressure oil.
  • the generator 12 connected to the hydraulic motor 10 is driven, and electric power is generated in the generator 12.
  • the low-pressure oil discharged from the hydraulic motor 10 is supplied to the hydraulic pump 8 via the low-pressure side pipe, and is boosted again by the hydraulic pump 8 and sent to the hydraulic motor 10 as high-pressure oil.
  • a cooling mechanism for cooling the hydraulic oil flowing through the hydraulic oil line 30 is further provided.
  • the cooling mechanism can be used for various cooling devices that cool the heat generation source in the nacelle 4 or the tower 2 in addition to the hydraulic oil.
  • the cooling mechanism will be described in detail.
  • the cooling mechanism mainly includes a main heat exchanger 51, an intermediate heat exchanger 52, and a refrigerant line 40.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 cools the refrigerant by exchanging heat between the refrigerant and a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the base 2A of the tower 2.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 is preferably attached to the foundation 3 of the tower 2 to exchange heat between the refrigerant and seawater.
  • the intermediate heat exchanger 52 is disposed in the tower 2, exchanges heat between the hydraulic oil and the refrigerant, and cools the hydraulic oil with the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant line 40 is a closed loop line that is disposed in the tower 2 and in which a refrigerant that cools the hydraulic oil circulates.
  • a refrigerant that cools the hydraulic oil circulates.
  • the refrigerant water, oil, water to which an antifreeze solution is added, or the like can be used.
  • the refrigerant line 40 is connected between the main heat exchanger 51 and the intermediate heat exchanger 52, and the refrigerant feed that sends the refrigerant cooled by seawater by the main heat exchanger 51 to the intermediate heat exchanger 52.
  • a refrigerant return line 42 which is connected between the line 41 and the intermediate heat exchanger 52 and the main heat exchanger 51 and returns the refrigerant after cooling the hydraulic oil in the intermediate heat exchanger 52 to the main heat exchanger 51; including.
  • the refrigerant line 40 includes a refrigerant branch line 43 branched from the refrigerant feed line 41 and joined to the refrigerant return line 42.
  • the refrigerant branch line 43 is provided with a generator cooler 53 that cools the generator 12.
  • the generator cooler 53 is configured as a cooling jacket provided around the generator 12, for example. In the generator cooler 53, the generator 12 is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant branch line 43.
  • the refrigerant line 40 includes another refrigerant branch line 44 branched from the refrigerant feed line 41 and joined to the refrigerant return line 42.
  • the refrigerant branch line 44 is provided with a tower cooler 54 that cools the space in the tower 2.
  • the tower cooler 54 is configured as a heat exchanger with a fan including a fan and a heat transfer tube group. In the tower cooler 54, the air in the tower 2 sucked (or pushed in) by the fan is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant branch line 44 to the heat transfer tube group. Thereby, the air in the tower 2 heated by the heat radiation from the heat generation source installed in the tower 2 of the wind power generator 1 can be effectively cooled.
  • the refrigerant line 40 includes a refrigerant branch line 45 branched from the refrigerant branch line 44 and joined to the refrigerant return line 42.
  • the refrigerant branch line 45 is provided with a transformer chamber cooler 55 that cools the space in the transformer chamber 21.
  • the transformer chamber 21 is a space that houses a transformer that transforms the electric power generated by the generator 12.
  • the transformer chamber cooler 55 is configured as a heat exchanger with a fan including a fan and a heat transfer tube group. In the transformer chamber cooler 55, the air in the transformer chamber 21 sucked (or pushed in) by the fan is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant branch line 45 to the heat transfer tube group. .
  • the refrigerant line 40 is provided with a refrigerant tank 48 that stores the refrigerant and a pump 47 that circulates the refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant tank 48 and the pump 47 can adjust the circulation amount of the refrigerant in accordance with, for example, a change in the outside air temperature. As a result, the hydraulic oil can be maintained at a constant temperature.
  • the refrigerant tank 48 is disposed at an upper portion of the tower 2, specifically, at an upper position in the height direction of the refrigerant line 40, and is opened to a space in the tower 2.
  • the refrigerant tank 48 in the upper part of the tower 2 and opening the refrigerant tank 48 to the space in the tower 2, the water pressure below the refrigerant line 40 can be sufficiently secured. It becomes possible to reliably supply the refrigerant to various cooling devices (for example, the intermediate heat exchanger 52, the generator cooler 53, the tower cooler 54, and the transformer chamber cooler 55) connected to the line 40. Further, if the siphon effect is used, the power of the pump 47 can be reduced, and the pump 47 can be downsized.
  • various cooling devices for example, the intermediate heat exchanger 52, the generator cooler 53, the tower cooler 54, and the transformer chamber cooler 55
  • FIG. 2A is a side view showing a specific configuration example of the main heat exchanger of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the main heat exchanger shown in FIG. 2A
  • FIG. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the main heat exchanger shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 includes a heat transfer tube 511 through which the refrigerant from the refrigerant line 40 flows, and seawater flows around the heat transfer tube 511. Therefore, piping for flowing seawater is not provided.
  • a flow rate adjusting structure that adjusts the flow rate of the seawater is disposed around the heat transfer tube 511 of the main heat exchanger 51. This is because the flow rate of the seawater flowing around the heat transfer tube 511 affects the heat transfer coefficient of the heat transfer tube 511, and thus a flow rate adjusting structure is arranged around the heat transfer tube 511 so as to obtain a suitable heat transfer rate. Is.
  • a configuration in which a flow rate adjusting block 501 made of concrete is provided around the heat transfer tube 511 is shown.
  • a plurality of the flow velocity adjusting blocks 501 are arranged in a circular shape, and a seawater inflow / outflow hole 502 is provided between adjacent blocks 501 so that seawater flows in or out.
  • Seawater flows into the space surrounded by the flow velocity adjustment block 501 through the seawater inflow / outflow hole 502, and the seawater cools the refrigerant through the periphery of the heat transfer pipe 511, and then passes from the seawater outflow / ingress hole 502 to the outside of the space. leak.
  • the flow rate adjusting block 501 secures the flow rate of the seawater around the heat transfer tube 511 and also has a protective function for preventing large-diameter foreign matter flowing in the seawater from contacting the heat transfer tube 511.
  • the upper limit of the distance between the flow rate adjusting block 501 and the heat transfer tube 511 is set based on the distance at which a predetermined heat transfer coefficient is obtained in the heat transfer tube 511, and the lower limit is a foreign matter adhering to the heat transfer tube 511. You may make it set based on the distance to peel.
  • the upper limit of the distance between the flow velocity adjusting block 501 and the heat transfer tube 511 is set based on the distance at which a predetermined heat transfer coefficient is obtained in the heat transfer tube 511, which is suitable for cooling the refrigerant. It becomes possible to obtain a heat transfer rate.
  • the lower limit of the distance between the flow rate adjusting block 501 and the heat transfer tube 511 is set based on the distance at which the foreign matter adhering to the heat transfer tube 511 is separated, thereby preventing the accumulation of foreign matters on the heat transfer tube 511. can do.
  • the heat transfer rate decreases.
  • the foreign matter deposited on the heat transfer tube 511 is separated by forming a certain space around the heat transfer tube 511. Therefore, by setting the distance that this space can be secured as the lower limit, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of foreign matter on the heat transfer tube 511.
  • any type of heat exchanger may be used for the main heat exchanger 51.
  • a multi-tube heat exchange having a plurality of heat transfer tubes 511 is possible. It is preferable to use a vessel. Thereby, the heat exchange efficiency in the main heat exchanger 511 can be maintained high.
  • a multitubular heat exchanger can be suitably used for the intermediate heat exchanger 52 as well.
  • FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a main heat exchanger having a deposit removing function.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 has a spray nozzle 521 that injects seawater onto the surface of the heat transfer tube 511.
  • a plurality of spray nozzles 521 are provided around the heat transfer tube 511.
  • the plurality of spray nozzles 521 are connected to the header 522, respectively.
  • Seawater pumped up by the pump 523 is supplied to each spray nozzle 521 via the header 522, and is jetted from the spray nozzle 521 onto the surface of the heat transfer tube 511.
  • the foreign matter contained in seawater adheres to the heat transfer tube 511 of the main heat exchanger 51, the foreign matter can be peeled off by the seawater sprayed from the spray nozzle 521.
  • FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a main heat exchanger having a deposit removing function of another embodiment.
  • the refrigerant feed line 41, the refrigerant return line 42, and the pump 47 are omitted.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 ′ has a perforated plate header 525 that is disposed around the heat transfer tube 511 and has a plurality of holes 526 formed on one side.
  • the perforated plate header 525 ejects seawater pumped by the pump 523 from the hole 526 and supplies a jet flow around the heat transfer tube 511. By this jet flow, the foreign matter adhered and deposited on the heat transfer tube 511 can be peeled off.
  • the heat transfer tube is applied without applying a paint containing harmful components to the heat transfer tube 511 or injecting chlorine. Adhesion and accumulation of foreign matter on 511 can be suppressed, and the environmental load can be reduced.
  • FIG. 3C is a perspective view showing a main heat exchanger having a deposit removing function of another embodiment.
  • the refrigerant feed line 41, the refrigerant return line 42, and the pump 47 are omitted.
  • the main heat exchanger 51 ′′ has a configuration in which a heat transfer tube 511 is accommodated in a casing 527, and a seawater inlet 528 and a seawater outlet 529 are formed in the casing 527. Further, the seawater inlet 528 includes A filter 528a is provided to prevent foreign matters contained in the seawater from entering the casing 527. As described above, foreign matter such as marine organisms exists in the seawater, and these are the main heat.
  • FIGS. 4 is a diagram showing a first configuration example of the swivel structure applied to the wind turbine generator according to the embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5A is a line BB showing a first configuration example of the swivel structure of FIG.
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4 showing a first configuration example of the swivel structure of FIG.
  • the connection part 100 having a swivel structure in the first configuration example includes a tubular member 111 extending in the axial direction of the tower 2, and a first jacket 112 and a second jacket 115 provided so as to surround the tubular member 111.
  • the first flow path 121 through which high-pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 on the nacelle 4 side toward the hydraulic motor 10 at the tower 2 side flows and the second flow path through which low-pressure oil from the hydraulic motor 10 toward the hydraulic pump 8 flows.
  • a flow path 122 is formed.
  • the tubular member 111 has a double tube structure and includes an outer tube 111A, an inner tube 111B, and a partition wall 11C.
  • the partition wall 11C partitions an annular space formed by the outer tube 111A and the inner tube 111B in the circumferential direction to form a plurality of arc-shaped channels 114a and 114b.
  • FIG. 4B shows an example in which two arcuate channels 114a and 114b are formed, more arcuate channels may be formed.
  • the first jacket 112 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the outer tube 111 ⁇ / b> A of the tubular member 111.
  • An annular flow path 112 a formed from the inner wall surface of the first jacket 112 and the outer wall surface of the outer tube 111 ⁇ / b> A communicates with the high-pressure side first pipe 31 connected to the outer periphery of the first jacket 112.
  • the annular flow path 112a communicates with the arc-shaped flow path 114a via the first communication port 113 provided in the outer tube 111A. Further, the arc-shaped flow path 114a communicates with the high-pressure side second pipe 32 connected to the outer periphery of the outer pipe 111A.
  • the first flow path 121 is formed by the annular flow path 112a and the arc-shaped flow path 114a.
  • the high-pressure oil supplied from the high-pressure side first pipe 31 to the first flow path 121 is sent to the high-pressure side second pipe 32 through the annular flow path 112a, the first communication port 113, and the arc-shaped flow path 114a.
  • the second jacket 115 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the outer tube 111 ⁇ / b> A of the tubular member 111, and is disposed closer to the nacelle 4 than the first jacket 112.
  • the second jacket 115 is fastened to the first jacket 112 by a bolt 125.
  • the arcuate flow path 114b of the tubular member 111 communicates with the low pressure side second pipe 33 connected to the outer periphery of the outer pipe 111A.
  • the arc-shaped channel 114b communicates with an annular channel 115a formed by the inner wall surface of the second jacket 115 and the outer wall surface of the outer tube 111A via a second communication port 116 provided in the outer tube 111A. ing.
  • annular flow passage 115 a communicates with the low pressure side first pipe 34 connected to the outer periphery of the second jacket 115.
  • a second flow path 122 is formed by the arc-shaped flow path 114b and the annular flow path 115a.
  • the low-pressure oil supplied from the low-pressure side second pipe 33 to the second flow path 122 is sent to the low-pressure side first pipe 34 through the arc-shaped flow path 114b, the second communication port 116, and the annular flow path 115a.
  • the first jacket 112 and the second jacket 115 are supported on the nacelle 4 side.
  • the tubular member 111 is supported on the tower 2 side.
  • a bearing 118 is provided between the first jacket 112 and the outer tube 111A so as to ensure liquid tightness, and between the second jacket 115 and the outer tube 111A, liquid tightness is ensured.
  • a bearing 119 is provided.
  • the first jacket 112 and the second jacket 113 are pivotally attached to the tubular member 111 by these bearings 118 and 119.
  • the first pipe (high pressure side) is secured while ensuring the flow of high pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 on the nacelle 4 side to the hydraulic motor 10 on the tower 2 side and low pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 to the hydraulic motor 10.
  • the first pipe 31, the low-pressure side first pipe 34) and the second pipe (the high-pressure side second pipe 32, the low-pressure side second pipe 33) can be turned relative to each other. Therefore, even when the nacelle 4 turns, the high pressure oil and the low pressure oil can be exchanged between the hydraulic pump 8 in the nacelle 4 and the hydraulic motor 10 in the tower 2 via the connection portion 100.
  • the cable pipe 124 is a pipe that accommodates a cable 125 extending from the nacelle 4 side to the tower 2 side.
  • the cable pipe 124 is attached to the nacelle 4 side, such as a power cable used for power supply to a power utilization device arranged in the nacelle 4 such as the hydraulic pump 8 or the like, or a communication cable used for control.
  • a signal cable connected to various measuring devices or a cable 125 such as a lightning protection cable for releasing electricity in the event of a lightning strike to the rotor blade 6B or the nacelle 4 is accommodated.
  • the cable 125 can be prevented from being damaged even when the nacelle 4 is turned.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a second configuration example of the swivel structure applied to the wind turbine generator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the swivel structure connecting portion 100 ′ includes a hydraulic pump 8 housed in the nacelle 4 and a hydraulic motor 10 provided in the tower 2, a first double pipe 130 and a second double pipe. 140 is used for connection.
  • the first double pipe 130 is fixed to the nacelle 4, the second double pipe 140 is fixed to the tower 2, and the first double pipe 130 and the second double pipe 140 are configured to be relatively rotatable. .
  • the specific structure of the 1st double pipe 130 and the 2nd double pipe 140 is demonstrated.
  • the first double pipe 130 includes an upper member 131 and a lower member 133 that are fastened with bolts 135 at the flange portion.
  • a bearing 136 is provided on the joint surface between the upper member 131 and the lower member 133 to maintain liquid tightness.
  • the upper member 131 has a high-pressure oil inlet connected to the discharge side of the hydraulic pump 8 via the high-pressure side first pipe 31 (see FIG. 1) at the upper part.
  • the lower member 133 has an inner peripheral side cylindrical portion and an outer peripheral side cylindrical portion that hang downward from a flange portion joined to the upper member 131, and the side surface of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion is connected to the suction side of the hydraulic pump 8.
  • a low-pressure oil outlet connected via the low-pressure side first pipe 34 (see FIG. 1) is provided.
  • the first inner pipe 132 of the first double pipe 130 is formed by the upper member 131 and a part of the lower member 133 (inner cylindrical part). Further, a first outer pipe 134 of the first double pipe 130 is formed by a part of the lower member 133 (outer peripheral side cylindrical portion).
  • the second double pipe 140 has a second inner pipe 142 and a second outer pipe 144 provided on the outer periphery of the second inner pipe 142.
  • pressure side 2nd piping 32 (refer FIG. 1) is provided in the lower part of the 2nd double pipe 140.
  • a low-pressure oil inlet connected to the low-pressure side second pipe 33 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the side surface of the second double pipe 140.
  • the first double pipe 130 is rotatably fitted to the second double pipe 140.
  • first double pipe 130 and the second double pipe 140 fitted in this way, a first flow path 151 through which high-pressure oil from the nacelle 4 side toward the tower 2 side flows, and from the tower 2 side to the nacelle 4 side.
  • a second flow path 152 through which the low-pressure oil heading flows is formed.
  • An inner bearing 155 is provided between the inner wall surface of the first inner pipe 132 and the outer wall surface of the second inner pipe 142.
  • An outer bearing 156 is provided between the inner wall surface of the first outer pipe 134 and the outer wall surface of the second outer pipe 144.
  • the first double pipe 130 supported on the nacelle 4 side is rotatably connected to the second double pipe 140.
  • High pressure oil and low pressure oil can be exchanged between the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic motor 10 in the tower 2 through the first double pipe 130 and the second double pipe 140.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a third configuration example of the swivel structure applied to the wind turbine generator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the swivel structure connecting portion 100 ′′ in the third configuration example includes a double pipe 160 extending in the axial direction of the tower 2, and a first jacket 164 and a second jacket 166 provided so as to surround the double pipe 160.
  • a first flow path 171 through which high-pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 on the nacelle 4 side to the hydraulic motor 10 on the tower 2 side flows, and low-pressure oil from the hydraulic motor 10 to the hydraulic pump 8 is supplied.
  • a second flow path 172 is formed.
  • the double tube 160 includes an inner tube 160A and an outer tube 160B.
  • An inner channel is formed inside the inner tube 160A, and an outer channel is formed by the inner tube 160A and the outer tube 160B.
  • the first jacket 164 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the inner tube 160A.
  • An annular channel 164 a formed from the inner wall surface of the first jacket 164 and the outer wall surface of the inner tube 160 ⁇ / b> A communicates with the high-pressure side first pipe 31 connected to the outer periphery of the first jacket 164.
  • the annular flow path 164a communicates with the inner flow path via the first communication port 161 provided in the inner pipe 160A.
  • the inner flow path communicates with the high-pressure side second pipe 32 connected to the lower end portion of the inner pipe 160A.
  • a first flow path 171 is formed by the annular flow path 164a and the inner flow path.
  • the high-pressure oil supplied from the high-pressure side first pipe 31 to the first flow path 171 is sent to the high-pressure side second pipe 32 through the annular flow path 164a, the first communication port 161, and the inner flow path.
  • the second jacket 166 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the outer tube 160B, and is disposed closer to the tower 2 than the first jacket 164.
  • the second jacket 166 is fastened to the first jacket 164 by a bolt 175.
  • the outer flow path communicates with the low-pressure side second pipe 33 connected to the outer periphery of the outer pipe 160B, and an annular flow formed between the inner wall surface of the second jacket 166 and the outer wall surface of the inner pipe 160A. It communicates with the path 166a.
  • the annular channel 166 a communicates with the low-pressure side first pipe 34 connected to the outer periphery of the second jacket 166.
  • a second flow path 172 is formed by the outer flow path and the annular flow path 166a. The low pressure oil supplied from the low pressure side second pipe 33 to the second flow path 172 is sent to the low pressure side first pipe 34 through the outer flow path and the annular flow path 166a.
  • the first jacket 164 and the second jacket 166 are supported on the nacelle 4 side.
  • the double pipe 160 is supported on the tower 2 side.
  • a bearing 176 is provided between the first jacket 164 and the inner tube 160A of the double tube 160 so as to ensure liquid tightness.
  • a bearing 176 is provided between the second jacket 166 and the inner tube 160A so as to ensure liquid tightness, and between the second jacket 166 and the outer tube 160B, liquid tightness is ensured.
  • a bearing 177 is provided. With these bearings 176 and 177, the first jacket 164 and the second jacket 166 are pivotally attached to the double pipe 160.
  • the first pipe (high pressure side) is secured while ensuring the flow of high pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 on the nacelle 4 side to the hydraulic motor 10 on the tower 2 side and low pressure oil from the hydraulic pump 8 to the hydraulic motor 10.
  • the first pipe 31, the low-pressure side first pipe 34) and the second pipe (the high-pressure side second pipe 32, the low-pressure side second pipe 33) can be turned relative to each other. Therefore, even when the nacelle 4 turns, the high pressure oil and the low pressure oil can be exchanged between the hydraulic pump 8 in the nacelle 4 and the hydraulic motor 10 in the tower 2 via the connection portion 100.
  • the refrigerant used for cooling the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with the seawater around the base 2A of the tower 2, so that the refrigerant is cooled more efficiently than air cooling. be able to.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 is divided into a first pipe supported on the nacelle 4 side and a second pipe supported on the tower 2 side, and by the connection parts 100, 100 ′, 100 ′′ having a swivel structure, Since the first pipe and the second pipe are connected so as to be relatively rotatable, even if the nacelle 4 turns, the fluid is connected between the first pipe on the nacelle 4 side and the second pipe on the tower 2 side. Can be exchanged smoothly.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 is arranged between the tip 2B and the base 2A of the tower 2, the hydraulic oil line 30 is extended to the tower 2 side. Since heat can be exchanged with the refrigerant, there is no need to extend the refrigerant line 40 for cooling the hydraulic oil to the nacelle 4. Therefore, compared with the case where the refrigerant is pumped up to the nacelle height by the refrigerant line 40, the power of the pump 47 can be reduced, and the pump 47 can be downsized.
  • the first modification shown in FIG. 8 has a configuration in which a refrigerant branch line 44 ′ for connecting the transformer chamber cooler 55 and the tower cooler 54 in series is provided.
  • the refrigerant branch line 44 ′ is configured to be branched from the refrigerant feed line 41 and joined to the refrigerant return line 42.
  • a transformer chamber cooler 55 and a tower cooler 54 are connected in series to the refrigerant branch line 44 ′. Provided.
  • the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant branch line 44 ′ is heat-exchanged with the air in the transformer chamber 21 by the transformer chamber cooler 55 to cool the air in the transformer chamber 21.
  • the refrigerant discharged from the transformer chamber cooler 55 is supplied to the tower cooler 54 and heat-exchanged with the air in the tower 2 to cool the air in the tower 2.
  • the refrigerant that has passed through these coolers is returned to the main heat exchanger 51.
  • these coolers may be provided in the refrigerant branch line 44 ′ in the order of the tower cooler 54 and the transformer chamber cooler 55, and the arrangement order of the coolers is not particularly limited.
  • the piping configuration can be simplified by providing a refrigerant line that connects a plurality of heat generation sources in series.
  • the refrigerant return line 42 is branched into two on the inlet side of the main heat exchangers 51a and 51b, one line is connected to the main heat exchanger 51a, and the other line is connected to the main heat exchanger 51b.
  • Each line is provided with a refrigerant circulation pump 47a, 47b.
  • the lines through which the refrigerant cooled by the main heat exchangers 51a and 51b flows join at the outlet side of the main heat exchangers 51a and 51b and are connected to the refrigerant feed line 41.
  • a cooling function can be made high by providing several main heat exchangers 51a and 51b.
  • the number of installed main heat exchangers is preferably determined from the total calorific value of the heat generation source to be cooled.
  • the third modification shown in FIG. 10 has a configuration in which a refrigerant tank 49 connected to the refrigerant line 40 is disposed inside the tower 2 and the refrigerant tank 49 is sealed with respect to the space in the tower. Yes.
  • the refrigerant tank 49 is arranged inside the tower 2 and the refrigerant tank 49 is sealed with respect to the space in the tower 2.
  • the refrigerant tank 49 is arranged below the refrigerant line.
  • the refrigerant tank 49 can be arranged freely.
  • the figure shows a case where one refrigerant tank 49 is installed, a plurality of refrigerant tanks 49 may be installed or used in combination with the open type refrigerant tank 48 shown in FIG. Also good.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wind turbine generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wind power generator 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as the wind power generator 1 according to the first embodiment except that the configurations of the hydraulic transmission and the hydraulic oil line 30 are different. Therefore, here, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and in FIG. 11, the same reference numerals are assigned to portions common to the wind power generator 1, and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the nacelle turning mechanism 19 and the yaw drive mechanism 13 are omitted.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 includes a hydraulic oil circulation line that circulates hydraulic oil between the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic motor 10, and a hydraulic oil branch line 38 that is connected in parallel to the hydraulic oil circulation line.
  • the hydraulic oil circulation line includes a high-pressure oil line 36 connecting the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic pump 8. And a low-pressure oil line 37 connecting the two.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line 38 is branched from the low-pressure oil line 37 and extends from the nacelle 4 side to the tower 2 side via the connection part 100 having a swivel structure, and is an inlet of the intermediate heat exchanger 52 on the tower 2 side. Connected to the side. Further, the hydraulic oil branch line 38 connected to the outlet side of the intermediate heat exchanger 52 is extended from the tower 2 side to the nacelle 4 side via the connection portion 100 and joined to the low pressure oil line 37.
  • the connection unit 100 can employ the configuration described in the first embodiment.
  • the low pressure oil branched from the low pressure oil line 37 is introduced into the intermediate heat exchanger 52 through the hydraulic oil branch line 38, cooled by the refrigerant in the intermediate heat exchanger 52, and then passed through the hydraulic oil branch line 38. Returned to the low pressure oil line 37.
  • the hydraulic motor 8 is supported on the nacelle 4 side, and the hydraulic oil branch line 37 branched from the low pressure oil line 37 is connected to the intermediate heat exchanger 52 on the tower 2 side.
  • Many hydraulic fluid lines 30 can be shortened, while the hydraulic fluid flow rate through the connecting portion 100 can be reduced. As a result, the piping structure can be simplified. Further, since the hydraulic oil branch line 38 is branched from the low-pressure oil line 37, the hydraulic oil branch line 38 and the connection part 100 can be configured by piping with low pressure resistance, and cost can be reduced.
  • the wind power generator 1 may include a generator cooler 53 ′ that cools the generator 12 by air cooling.
  • a duct 81 for taking in outside air is provided on the outer peripheral side of the nacelle 4.
  • the duct 81 has an air inlet and may be formed integrally with the wall surface of the nacelle 4.
  • the air taken in by the duct 81 is guided into the nacelle 4 through the air pipe 83.
  • the air pipe 83 is provided with a generator cooler 53 ′.
  • the generator cooler 53 ′ is configured as a cooling jacket provided around the generator 12, for example, and cools the generator 12 by the air taken in by the duct 81 flowing around the outer periphery of the cooling jacket. The cooled air is exhausted outside the nacelle through the air pipe 83. Further, the air taken in by the duct 81 can be used for cooling other heat generation sources in the nacelle 4. For example, it can be used for cooling a nacelle cooler (not shown) that cools the air in the nacelle 4. As described above, water cooling is mainly used for cooling the heat generation source in the tower 2, and air cooling is used for the heat generation source in the nacelle 4, so that the heat generation source of the wind power generator 1 can be efficiently cooled. It becomes possible.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wind turbine generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wind power generator 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as the wind power generator 1 according to the first embodiment except that the configurations of the hydraulic transmission and the hydraulic oil line 30 are different. Therefore, here, the description will focus on the points different from the first embodiment, and in FIG. 12, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to the wind turbine generator 1 and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the nacelle turning mechanism 19 and the yaw drive mechanism 13 are omitted.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 includes a hydraulic oil circulation line that circulates hydraulic oil between the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic motor 10, and a hydraulic oil branch line 38 ′ connected in parallel to the hydraulic oil circulation line. All the lines are arranged in the nacelle 4.
  • the hydraulic oil circulation line includes a high-pressure oil line 36 connecting the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic pump 8. And a low-pressure oil line 37 connecting the two.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line 38 ′ is branched from the low pressure oil line 37 and connected to the inlet side of the intermediate heat exchanger 52 in the nacelle 4.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line 38 ′ connected to the outlet side of the intermediate heat exchanger 52 is joined to the low pressure oil line 37.
  • the refrigerant line 40 is connected to the refrigerant feed line 41 connected between the main heat exchanger 51 and the intermediate heat exchanger 52 via the connection part 100 having a swivel structure, and similarly to the intermediate part via the connection part 100.
  • a refrigerant return line 42 connected between the heat exchanger 52 and the main heat exchanger 51 is included.
  • the connection unit 100 can employ the configuration described in the first embodiment.
  • the refrigerant cooled with seawater by the main heat exchanger 51 is supplied to the intermediate heat exchanger 52 through the refrigerant feed line 41, and the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with the hydraulic oil in the intermediate heat exchanger 52. Thereafter, the refrigerant is returned to the main heat exchanger 51 through the refrigerant return line 42.
  • connection part 100 can be comprised with piping with low pressure
  • the refrigerant line 40 may include a refrigerant branch line 43 ′ branched from the nacelle 4 side of the refrigerant feed line 41 and joined to the nacelle 4 side of the refrigerant return line 42.
  • the refrigerant branch line 43 ′ is provided with a generator cooler 53 that cools the generator 12.
  • the generator cooler 53 is configured as a cooling jacket provided around the generator 12, for example. In the generator cooler 53, the generator 12 is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant branch line 43 '.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wind turbine generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wind turbine generator 1 according to the present embodiment does not include the refrigerant line 40 and is configured to directly cool the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic transmission with seawater.
  • the configuration other than the configuration of the hydraulic transmission, the hydraulic oil line 30 and the refrigerant line 40 is the same as that of the wind turbine generator 1 according to the first embodiment. Detailed description is omitted.
  • the nacelle turning mechanism 19 and the yaw drive mechanism 13 are omitted.
  • the hydraulic motor 10 and the generator 12 are disposed inside the nacelle 4.
  • the hydraulic oil line 30 includes a hydraulic oil circulation line that circulates hydraulic oil between the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic motor 10, and a hydraulic oil branch line 70 that is connected in parallel to the hydraulic oil circulation line. Both lines are arranged in the nacelle 4.
  • the hydraulic oil circulation line includes a high pressure oil line 36 that connects the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic pump 8 and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, the hydraulic oil outlet side of the hydraulic motor 10, and the hydraulic oil inlet side of the hydraulic pump 8. And a low-pressure oil line 37 connecting the two.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line 70 includes first pipes 71 and 74 supported on the nacelle 4 side and second pipes 72 and 73 supported on the tower 2 side.
  • the hydraulic oil branch line 70 is preferably arranged in parallel with the low-pressure oil line 37. Further, the hydraulic oil branch line 70 is provided with a pump 71 that forms the flow of hydraulic oil in the branch line 70.
  • connection unit 100 can employ the configuration described in the first embodiment.
  • the hydraulic oil branched from the low-pressure line 37 is introduced into the main heat exchanger 58 through the first pipe 71, the connection part 100, and the second pipe 72 in order.
  • the refrigerant is cooled by heat exchange with seawater.
  • the refrigerant discharged from the main heat exchanger 58 is returned to the low pressure line 37 through the second pipe 73, the connection part 100, and the first pipe 74 in order.
  • the hydraulic oil is cooled by exchanging heat with a cold water source including seawater, lake water, river water, or groundwater around the tower base, so the hydraulic oil is cooled with higher efficiency than air cooling. be able to.
  • one of the hydraulic oil circulation line and the hydraulic oil branch line 70 is divided into first pipes 71 and 74 supported on the nacelle 4 side and second pipes 72 and 73 supported on the tower 2 side. Since the first piping 71 and 74 and the second piping 72 and 73 are connected so as to be relatively rotatable by the connecting portion 100 having a structure, even if the nacelle 4 turns, the first piping on the nacelle 4 side is connected. Fluid can be exchanged smoothly between the pipes 71 and 74 and the second pipes 72 and 73 on the tower side.
  • the wind power generator 1 may include a generator cooler 53 ′ that cools the generator 12 by air cooling.
  • a duct 81 for taking in outside air is provided on the outer peripheral side of the nacelle 4, and the air taken in by the duct 81 is guided into the nacelle 4 through the air pipe 83.
  • the air pipe 83 is provided with a generator cooler 53 ′.
  • the generator cooler 53 ′ is configured as a cooling jacket provided around the generator 12, for example, and cools the generator 12 by the air taken in by the duct 81 flowing around the outer periphery of the cooling jacket. The cooled air is exhausted outside the nacelle through the air pipe 83.
  • the air taken in by the duct 81 can be used for cooling other heat generation sources in the nacelle 4.
  • it can be used for cooling a nacelle cooler (not shown) that cools the air in the nacelle 4.
  • water cooling is mainly used for cooling the heat generation source in the tower 2, and air cooling is used for the heat generation source in the nacelle 4, so that the heat generation source of the wind power generator 1 can be efficiently cooled. It becomes possible.
  • the wind power generator 1 has been described as a specific example of the renewable energy power generator, but the present invention can also be applied to a renewable energy power generator other than the wind power generator.
  • a power generation device that uses tidal currents, ocean currents, or river flows, where the tower extends vertically downward in the sea or water from the base end toward the tip, and receives tidal currents, ocean currents, or river currents from the rotor blades.
  • the present invention may be applied to a power generation device in which the main shaft rotates.

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