Apparatus and method for aerodynamic performance enhancement of a wind turbine
US-2017211545-A1 · Jul 27, 2017 · US
Apparatus and method for aerodynamic performance enhancement of a wind turbine
US10240579B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10240579-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615007858-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Publication date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
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A virtual aerodynamic component for a wind turbine including at least one rotor blade connected to a hub. The at least one rotor blade defines an inner portion and a profiled outer portion. The virtual aerodynamic component includes one or more air-blowing units configured to provide a flow of air substantially opposed to an incoming wind. The flow of air defines the virtual aerodynamic component in front of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade and provides for redirection of the incoming wind toward the profiled outer portion of the at least one rotor blade in an operational state and allows the incoming wind to flow toward the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade in a non-operational state. Further described is a wind turbine including the above-described virtual aerodynamic component and method for aerodynamic performance enhancement of an existing wind turbine.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A wind turbine comprising: at least one rotor blade connected to a hub of said wind turbine, each of the at least one rotor blade comprising an inner portion and a profiled outer portion and wherein the inner portion extends from the hub to a start of the profiled outer portion; and at least one dual bimorph synthetic jet (DBSJ) in fluid communication with a plurality of openings formed in one of the hub or the inner portion of the at least one rotor…
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- What does patent US10240579B2 cover?
- A virtual aerodynamic component for a wind turbine including at least one rotor blade connected to a hub. The at least one rotor blade defines an inner portion and a profiled outer portion. The virtual aerodynamic component includes one or more air-blowing units configured to provide a flow of air substantially opposed to an incoming wind. The flow of air defines the virtual aerodynamic compone…
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- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D7/022. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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