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PITCH BLADES [1 record]

Record 1 2013-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
CONT

On a pitch-controlled wind turbine, the computer will generally pitch the blades a few degrees every time the wind changes in order to keep the rotor blades at the optimum angle in order to maximise output for all wind speeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne
CONT

[...] le principal système de freinage des éoliennes modernes est le système de freinage aérodynamique (aérofreins), qui consiste à faire pivoter les pales d'environ 90º autour de leur axe longitudinal pour le calage variable et à faire tourner les extrémités des pales de 90º pour le décrochage aérodynamique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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