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6 FAQs about [Wind power generation unloading]
What happens if a wind turbine is under a load?
In high winds and no load the wind turbine blades can spin so fast that the blades can come ripping off or, at the very least, put intense stresses and strains on the wind turbine components which will cause them to wear out very quickly. Or, in other words, a wind turbine operates safely and properly when it is under a load.
Can a wind turbine self destruct?
If a wind turbine operates under no load in high wind conditions, it can self destruct. In high winds and no load the wind turbine blades can spin so fast that the blades can come ripping off or, at the very least, put intense stresses and strains on the wind turbine components which will cause them to wear out very quickly.
What are the two most common loads for a wind turbine?
The two most common loads for a wind turbine are (1) a battery bank and (2) an electrical grid. Although this is most likely well known to many of you reading this article, it is very important to understand that an electrical load (i.e. battery bank or the electric grid) keeps a wind turbine in its designed operating range.
How to control the rotational speed of a wind turbine generator?
There are three common methods for controlling the rotational speed of a wind turbine generator. (1), mechanically spilling wind from the blades by changing their pitch angle. (2), use a mechanical brake to stop the turbines rotation at high speeds. Or (3), use some kind of electrical load in the form of a dump load to act as an electrical brake.
What happens if a wind turbine generator is not connected?
If a wind turbine generator, (WTG) is allowed to rotate in the wind with the batteries disconnected, it will start spinning at very high speeds because it is operating without any connected load to act as an electrical brake. This overspeed condition can cause mechanical damage to the turbine as it could potentially self destruct.
Why does a wind turbine generator spin at high speeds?
As an electrically connected load keeps the wind turbine generator within its designed operating range. If a wind turbine generator, (WTG) is allowed to rotate in the wind with the batteries disconnected, it will start spinning at very high speeds because it is operating without any connected load to act as an electrical brake.