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Method for the operation of a wind energy plant with a synchronous generator and a superimposition gearbox

US7649277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nordex Energy GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joachim Nitzpon · Hamburg, DE
Thomas Paul Woldmann · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2007
Grant date	Jan 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E70/30
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for the operation of a wind energy plant, with a synchronous generator, a superimposition gearbox, which is connected between rotor shaft and generator shaft, and a drive unit, wherein before connecting the synchronous generator to the electric grid, the drive unit drives the synchronous generator until the same has reached its rated rotational speed.

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