Induction Generator?
Induction Generator?
(OP)
Are wind turbines induction generators? Is there a gear box that is used to adjust the rotor speed according to the wind speed? What mechanism is used to prevent it becoming a big motor? Thx!
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RE: Induction Generator?
RE: Induction Generator?
Alan
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RE: Induction Generator?
The wiki entry isn't a bad starting point.
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RE: Induction Generator?
see http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/wtrb/indirect.htm
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Marmite
RE: Induction Generator?
Keith Cress
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