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ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKING [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wind Energy
OBS

This method is useful if the kinetic load on the generator is suddenly reduced or is too small to keep the turbine speed within its allowed limit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Freinage d'une éolienne effectué en transférant de l'énergie de la génératrice à un bloc de résistance, ce qui a pour résultat de transformer l'énergie cinétique produite par l'éolienne en énergie thermique.

OBS

Cette méthode est particulièrement efficace si la charge cinétique de la génératrice baisse brusquement ou si elle est trop petite pour satisfaire une vitesse de rotation adéquate.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía eólica
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