公开(公告)号：US20150204313A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14592501

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Roger BERGUA ,  Jordi Jové

IPC: F03D11/04 ,  G01N3/00 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D13/20 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F03D80/82 ,  F03D80/88 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  F05B2260/964 ,  Y02E10/726

Abstract: Wind turbines are provided comprising a support structure having a tower and a nacelle mounted on the support structure. A first region (damper region) of the wind turbine including at least a first part of the nacelle is flexibly coupled to a second region (to be damped) of the wind turbine including at least the support structure. Methods are also provided for determining a suitable stiffness of the flexible coupling of the damper region to the region to be damped of any one of said wind turbines. These methods comprise determining a modal mass of the region to be damped depending on a given tower bending mode; and determining the stiffness of the flexible coupling of the damper region to the region to be damped depending on the calculated modal mass of the region to be damped and on the mass of the damper region.

Abstract translation: 提供风力涡轮机，其包括具有安装在支撑结构上的塔架和机舱的支撑结构。 所述风力涡轮机的至少包括所述机舱的第一部分的第一区域（阻尼区域）柔性地联接到所述风力涡轮机的至少包括所述支撑结构的第二区域（待阻尼）。 还提供了用于确定阻尼器区域到要被阻尼的任何一个所述风力涡轮机的区域的柔性联接器的合适刚度的方法。 这些方法包括根据给定的塔架弯曲模式确定待阻尼区域的模态质量; 并且根据所计算的被阻尼区域的模态质量和阻尼区域的质量，确定阻尼器区域的柔性联接器的刚度到待阻尼的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20150204307A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14596155

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Jaume BETRAN PALOMAS

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/04 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D7/0236 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D7/024 ,  F03D7/042 ,  F05B2240/311 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: Wind turbine blades comprising a deformable trailing edge (DTE) section extending chordwise and spanwise, wherein the DTE section is split in a suction side subsection and a pressure side subsection by one or more slits, wherein the DTE section comprises one or more actuators acting on at least one of the suction side and pressure side subsections, and wherein the suction side and pressure side subsections and the actuators are arranged such that deformation of one of the subsections is associated with a substantially corresponding deformation of the other subsection.

Abstract translation: 风力涡轮机叶片包括沿着弦向和翼展方向延伸的可变形后缘（DTE）部分，其中DTE部分通过一个或多个狭缝分成吸力侧子部分和压力侧子部分，其中DTE部分包括一个或多个致动器 吸入侧和压力侧子部中的至少一个，并且其中吸入侧和压力侧子部分和致动器被布置成使得其中一个子部分的变形与另一个部分的基本相应的变形相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20150204045A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14596149

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Jaume BETRAN PALOMAS ,  Roger Bergua ,  Jordi Jové

IPC: E02D27/42 ,  E02D27/50 ,  F03D9/00 ,  E02D27/52

CPC classification number: E02D27/425 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B2035/446 ,  E02D27/50 ,  E02D27/525 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D13/25 ,  Y02E10/727

Abstract: Floating offshore structures comprising a buoyancy structure arranged such that in use it remains below the sea level, and a tower, wherein the buoyancy structure is attached to the tower by a substantially tubular connecting structure, wherein one or more through channels are provided in the buoyancy structure, the through channels being traversing the buoyancy structure and extending from a bottom portion of the buoyancy structure to an inner portion of the connecting structure, the through channels being dimensioned such that sea water can flow into and out of the connecting structure with variations of the sea level. The application further relates to floating offshore structures comprising a wind turbine and to methods of reducing buoyancy variations in such floating offshore structures.

Abstract translation: 浮动海上结构，包括布置成在使用中保持在海平面以下的浮力结构，以及塔，其中浮力结构通过基本上管状的连接结构连接到塔，其中在浮力中设置一个或多个贯通通道 所述贯通通道穿过所述浮力结构并且从所述浮力结构的底部延伸到所述连接结构的内部，所述通道的尺寸被设计成使得海水可以流入和流出所述连接结构，其变化是 海平面。 该应用还涉及包括风力涡轮机的浮动海上结构以及减少这种浮动海上结构中浮力变化的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150192106A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14377496

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: Alstom Renewable Technologies

Inventor： Jaume Betran Palomas

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D7/022 ,  F03D1/0641 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2240/311 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: Wind turbine blade comprising a shape modifiable airfoil section that extends both chordwise and spanwise and has a not modified default shape, a conduit that extends from the inside of the blade towards the outside of the blade, and an outer part comprising a flow regulator that is located at the shape modifiable airfoil section and blocks the conduit when the shape modifiable airfoil section presents its default shape, and does not block the conduit when the shape modifiable airfoil section presents a modified shape. In the latter situation the conduit is opened to the outside of the blade and a device for exchanging a fluid between the inside and the outside of the blade is thus defined.

Abstract translation: 风力涡轮机叶片包括形状可修改的翼型部分，其同时沿翼展方向和翼展方向延伸并且具有未改变的默认形状，从叶片的内部朝向叶片的外侧延伸的管道，以及包括流量调节器的外部部件， 位于形状可修正的翼型部分，并且当形状可修改的翼型部分呈现其默认形状时阻塞导管，并且当形状可修改翼型部分呈现改变形状时不阻塞导管。 在后一种情况下，导管打开到叶片的外部，因此限定了用于在叶片的内部和外部之间更换流体的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150192101A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14576891

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: ALSTOM Renewable Technologies

Inventor： Georges Auguste ROSSI ,  Guillaume RUDELLE ,  Eric BARTHELET ,  Stéphane MEYNIEL ,  Louis MATHIEU

IPC: F03B3/12 ,  B23K28/02 ,  B23K15/00

CPC classification number: F03B3/125 ,  B23K15/0006 ,  F03B3/02 ,  F05B2230/233 ,  F05B2230/502 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  Y02E10/223 ,  Y02P70/525

Abstract: The method relates to the fabrication of a Francis-type runner for a hydraulic machine. The Francis-type runner includes: a runner band including at least two elements partially defining the runner band, a runner crown including at least two elements partly defining the runner crown, and a plurality of blades extending between the runner crown and the runner band. The blades are each fitted in between two elements of the runner band and between two elements of the runner crown. The method includes fabricating separately the blades, the elements of the runner band and the elements of the runner crown. All the elements of the runner band are then welded to the blades using an electron beam welding method. All the elements of the runner crown are then welded to the blades using an electron beam welding method.

Abstract translation: 该方法涉及用于液压机器的弗朗西斯式流道的制造。 弗朗西斯式跑步机包括：包括部分地限定跑步带的至少两个元件的跑步带，包括部分地限定跑步者冠的至少两个元件的跑步机冠，以及在跑步者冠和跑步带之间延伸的多个叶片。 叶片各自装配在跑步带的两个元件之间和跑步机冠的两个元件之间。 该方法包括单独制造叶片，流道带的元件和流道冠的元件。 然后使用电子束焊接方法将所述流道条的所有元件焊接到刀片。 然后使用电子束焊接方法将流道冠的所有元件焊接到刀片。

公开(公告)号：US20150152847A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14553940

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Marc GUADAYOL ROIG

IPC: F03D7/04 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D7/048 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D7/028 ,  F03D7/045 ,  F03D7/046 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D9/257 ,  F05B2260/821 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  F05B2270/404 ,  F05B2270/8042 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: Method of operating a variable speed wind turbine as a function of wind speed are disclosed, the wind turbine having a rotor with a plurality of blades, a generator, pitch mechanisms for rotating the blades around their longitudinal axes, and a system for varying a torque of the generator. The method comprises at a first moment in time estimating representative future wind speed values from the first moment in time up to a second moment in time, the second moment in time being equal to the first moment in time plus a predetermined finite period of time, and using a control strategy to optimize a cost function indicative of an energy output of the wind turbine based on the estimated representative future wind speed values by controlling the torque of the generator and the pitch angles of the blades. Wind turbines suitable for such methods are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了将变速风力涡轮机作为风速的函数进行操作的方法，所述风力涡轮机具有带有多个叶片的转子，发电机，用于使叶片围绕其纵向轴线旋转的俯仰机构，以及用于改变扭矩的系统 的发电机。 该方法包括在第一时刻估计从第一时刻到第二时刻的代表性未来风速值，第二时刻等于第一时刻加上预定的有限时间段， 以及通过控制所述发电机的扭矩和所述叶片的俯仰角，使用控制策略来基于所估计的代表性未来风速值来优化指示所述风力涡轮机的能量输出的成本函数。 也公开了适用于这种方法的风力涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US20150084333A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14560271

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: ALSTOM Renewable Technologies

Inventor： Serge PRIGENT ,  Florian DUPARCHY ,  Arnaud DONCOURT

IPC: C21D9/50 ,  F16L13/02 ,  B23K31/02

CPC classification number: C21D9/505 ,  B23K9/02 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K35/004 ,  B23K35/3073 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  C21D2211/001 ,  C21D2211/002 ,  C21D2211/008 ,  F16L13/02

Abstract: The present application describes a method for welding two parts to each other. The two parts are made from steel having a high thermomechanical yield strength. The welding method includes a welding step in which a weld bead is created inducing a heat-affected zone to appear. The method also includes a heat treatment step having a heating step, during which at least one portion of the weld bead and the HAZ is gradually heated to a treatment temperature; then a holding step in which the portion of the weld bead and the HAZ is kept at the treatment temperature; then a cooling step in which the HAZ and the weld bead are gradually cooled and pass from the austenitic transformation end temperature to the martensitic transformation end temperature of the steel of the parts in a time between 7.5 s and 8.5 s, and pass from the austenitic transformation end temperature to the martensitic transformation end temperature in a time shorter than 15.5 s. The present application also describes a penstock obtained with such a method.

Abstract translation: 本申请描述了一种彼此焊接两部分的方法。 两部分由具有高热机械屈服强度的钢制成。 焊接方法包括焊接步骤，其中产生引起热影响区域出现的焊道。 该方法还包括具有加热步骤的热处理步骤，在该步骤期间，将焊珠和HAZ的至少一部分逐渐加热至处理温度; 然后将焊道和HAZ的一部分保持在处理温度的保持步骤; 然后在7.5s和8.5s之间的时间内将HAZ和焊道逐渐冷却并从奥氏体转变终止温度传递到部件的钢的马氏体转变结束温度，并从奥氏体 在短于15.5秒的时间内将转化结束温度转变为马氏体转化终止温度。 本申请还描述了用这种方法获得的笔筒。

公开(公告)号：US20150052846A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14465743

申请日：2014-08-21

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Alberto GONZÁLEZ DEL EGIDO ,  Rubén HERENCIA MORA ,  Ivan ARGUDO YUSTE

IPC: F03D11/04 ,  F03D11/00 ,  E04H12/34

CPC classification number: F03D80/50 ,  E04H12/003 ,  F03D13/20 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A tower portion for a wind turbine includes at least one wall segment and at least one opening segment. The opening segment includes an opening, one or more inner edges, two side edges, an upper edge and a lower edge, the opening being delimited by the one or more inner edges. The wall segment is shaped as less than a full 360° ring. The opening segment is coupled with the wall segment by the side edges. The opening segment and the wall segment form segments of a ring and when coupled form a full 360° ring. The opening segment has a variable thickness increasing from the side edges to the inner edges.

Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机的塔架部分包括至少一个壁段和至少一个开口段。 开口部分包括开口，一个或多个内边缘，两个侧边缘，上边缘和下边缘，该开口由一个或多个内边界界定。 壁段的形状小于一个完整的360°环。 开口段通过侧边缘与壁段联接。 开口段和壁段形成环的段，并且当耦合形成完整的360°环时。 开口段具有从侧边缘到内边缘增加的可变厚度。

公开(公告)号：US20150048620A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14386777

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: ALSTOM RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： César Muñiz Casais ,  Santiago Claramunt Estecha ,  Glenn Ardley

IPC: H02K1/27 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02K1/32

CPC classification number: H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/2773 ,  H02K1/2786 ,  H02K1/32 ,  H02K7/183 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K2213/12 ,  Y02E10/725

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor comprising a rotor rim and a plurality of permanent magnet modules arranged on the outer or inner circumference of the rotor rim, the permanent magnet modules extending generally along an axial direction and being of substantially constant axial-cross section, and comprising a base adapted to be fixed to the rim of the generator rotor, one or more permanent magnets, and one or more pole pieces, wherein each of the permanent magnets has a circumferential magnetic orientation and is substantially rectangular in axial cross-section and wherein each of the permanent magnets is inclined with respect to the central radial plane of the module.

Abstract translation: 一种永久磁铁转子，包括转子轮缘和布置在转子轮缘的外圆周或内圆周上的多个永磁体模块，所述永磁体模块大致沿轴向延伸并且具有基本上恒定的轴向横截面，并且包括 基座，其适于固定在发电机转子的边缘，一个或多个永磁体和一个或多个极片上，其中每个永磁体具有圆周磁性取向，并且在轴向横截面中基本为矩形， 永磁体相对于模块的中心径向平面倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US08916986B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13623800

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: Alstom Renewable Technologies

Inventor： Lucy Littlewood

IPC: F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/12 ,  H02P9/04 ,  F03B13/14 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03B13/142 ,  F03D1/00 ,  F05B2210/404 ,  F05B2240/132 ,  Y02E10/32 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/72

Abstract: An impulse air turbine arrangement for use with a reversing bi-directional air flow in a wave power plant comprises an axial flow turbine rotor with volutes mounted one each side of the turbine rotor to direct the reversing air flow to and from the turbine rotor. Each volute extends circumferentially with respect to the turbine axis between a radially outer opening and a radially inner opening. The radially outer opening is oriented for input/output of the air in a tangential direction and the radially inner opening is oriented axially to impinge/receive swirling air flow onto/from the turbine rotor.

Abstract translation: 用于波浪发电厂中的反向双向空气流的脉冲式空气涡轮机装置包括轴流式涡轮机转子，其具有安装在涡轮机转子的每一侧的涡卷，以引导反向空气流与涡轮转子。 每个蜗壳在径向外部开口和径向内部开口之间相对于涡轮机轴线周向延伸。 径向外部开口被定向成沿着切向方向输入/输出空气，并且径向内部开口轴向地定向/接收涡轮转子上的旋转空气流。