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Wind power plant with improved cooling air conduction

US8482149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kenersys GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Uphues · Salzbergen, DE
Markus Becker · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2009
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/728
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

What is disclosed is a wind turbine comprising a tower with a closable climbing opening and electrical components disposed inside the tower. In order to provide said wind turbine with the ability to provide a cooling system for cooling the electrical components, in particular the electrical components disposed in the area near the base of the tower, said cooling system able to be cost-effectively installed, it is proposed that the door opening of the wind turbine be located in a continuous tower port which is larger than the door opening, with air intake and exhaust openings passing through said tower port for passage of cooling air.

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