Wind turbine comprising insulation monitoring system
US8581428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention concerns a wind turbine comprising a generator, a controller and a measurement equipment connected to the generator, the measurement equipment being adapted to measuring at least one quality parameter indicating the quality of generator insulation of the generator, and the measurement equipment being adapted to transmitting the at least one quality parameter to the controller, wherein the controller is adapted to evaluate the at least one quality parameter according to a quality criterion and set up an alarm signal in accordance with the evaluation. Further, the invention relates to a method for upgrading a wind turbine.
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