The recent trend toward large wind turbines has led to very expensive gearboxes that hinder their feasibility. The gearboxes for these wind turbines are more expensive per kilowatt (kW) of rated power than for smaller turbines because the torque increases more quickly than the power when increasing the rotor diameter. Multiple-generator drivetrain configurations can reduce the drivetrain cost for large wind turbines while increasing the energy capture and reliability. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is reexamining the benefits of multiple-generator configurations through the Wind Partnership for Advanced Component Technology (WindPACT) program. This paper qualitatively compares a multiple-generator drivetrain configuration to a conventional drivetrain.
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ASME 2002 Wind Energy Symposium
January 14–17, 2002
Reno, Nevada, USA
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1-56347-476-X
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A Preliminary Evaluation of a Multiple-Generator Drivetrain Configuration for Wind Turbines
Jason R. Cotrell
Jason R. Cotrell
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
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Jason R. Cotrell
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
Paper No:
WIND2002-67, pp. 345-352; 8 pages
Published Online:
February 24, 2009
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Cotrell, JR. "A Preliminary Evaluation of a Multiple-Generator Drivetrain Configuration for Wind Turbines." Proceedings of the ASME 2002 Wind Energy Symposium. ASME 2002 Wind Energy Symposium. Reno, Nevada, USA. January 14–17, 2002. pp. 345-352. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/WIND2002-67
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