Wind turbine generator and tidal current generator and operation method thereof
US8450868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide a wind turbine generator or a tidal current generator which is equipped with a hydraulic transmission and achieves a superior power generation efficiency, and a operation method thereof. The wind turbine generator 1 comprises a hydraulic pump 12 of a variable displacement type which is rotated by the main shaft 8, a hydraulic motor 14 of a variable displacement type which is connected to the generator 20, and a high pressure oil line 16 and a low pressure oil line 18 which are arranged between the hydraulic pump 12 and the hydraulic motor 14. The pump controller 32 obtains a target torque of the hydraulic pump 12 at which a power coefficient becomes maximum, and then sets a displacement Dp of the hydraulic pump 12 based on the target torque and the pressure in the high pressure oil line 16. The motor controller 34 sets a displacement Dm of the hydraulic pump 14 based on a discharge amount Qp of the hydraulic pump obtained from the displacement Dp of the hydraulic pump 12 so that the rotation seed of the generator 20 becomes constant.
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