Technical Specifications
Detailed technical specificaton for the Windflow 500 wind turbine, designed and manufactured in Christchurch, New Zealand for IEC Class 1A.
Blade (1) |
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| Make: Material: Air Brake: Weight: |
Wind Blades Ltd Laminated wood/epoxy Full-span pitch 900kg |
Rotor (2) |
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| Number of Blades: Rotor Diameter: Rotor Speed: Swept Area: Hub Height: Orientation: Regulation: Hub: Weight (Hub and Blades): |
2 33.2 m 48-51 rpm 866 m2 30 m Upwind Full-span pitch Teetering (pitch-coupled) 4,000 kg |
Hydraulic System (3) |
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| 3a. Power Unit: 3b. Yawing: 3c. Pitch Actuation: 3d. Braking: 3e. Torque Limiting: |
7.5 kW axial piston pump 1.3/2/° sec geared motor Linear actuator Fail-safe caliper Radial piston motor |
Gear Box (4) |
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| Type: Design: No. of Stages: Overall Ratio: Rated Torque: |
Hicks planetary/parallel TLG AH Gears Ltd 4 31.1:1 114 kN.m |
Generator (5) |
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| Type: Rated Power: Speed: Voltage: Frequency: |
Synchronous 500 kW 1500 rpm 415 V 50 Hz |
Tower (6) |
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| Type: Height: Weight: |
Tubular 29 m 15,400 kg |
Controller: |
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| Make: Cut in System: Logic System: |
Bremca Industries Ltd Auto-Synch PLC |
Performance: |
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| Low Wind cut-in: Rated Power at: Maximum Power: High Wind Cut-out: |
5.5 m/s 13.7 m/s 500 kW 30 m/s |
Total Weight: |
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| Nacelle & Rotor: Total |
13,700 kg 29,100 kg |
Certification |
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| Type Approval Turbine Desing Quality Accreditation |
LLoyd's Register IEC 61400-1 (edition 3) Class 1A ISO 9001 : 2008 |
