Wind Turbine Power Control Module Installation via Temporary Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
The transportation and assembly of power control modules (PCMs) and tower sections in wind turbines are cumbersome and costly due to their large size and weight, particularly in offshore applications, where traditional mounting methods are time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a temporary support device to assemble and connect pre-fabricated power control modules with tower sections, reducing crane actions and enabling more efficient transportation and assembly by suspending the PCM within the tower section using suspension bars or internal supports, and incorporating elastic means for stability and vibration absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the PCM is mounted on a foundation at the erection site and then the tower is mounted around it, then the installation can be completed, but the procedure becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The power control module is pre-mounted on a temporary support device at the manufacturing site before the tower section is assembled around it. This preliminary preparation allows the tower and PCM to be transported as integrated units to offshore locations, eliminating time-consuming on-site mounting operations and significantly improving installation productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The tower section is designed to be assembled around the pre-mounted PCM, creating a nested configuration where the PCM is positioned within the tower structure. This nesting approach allows both components to be transported together and simplifies the installation process by eliminating separate mounting operations
2Ease of manufacture
If the PCM and tower are transported separately and assembled at the erection site, then the components can be installed, but the transportation and assembly become cumbersome and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The PCM and tower section are merged into a single integrated unit by pre-mounting the PCM on a temporary support device that becomes part of the tower structure. This combination allows both components to be transported together on a single vessel, reducing transportation costs and improving efficiency while maintaining assembly capability
3Productivity
If traditional mounting methods are used at offshore locations, then the installation can be completed, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The PCM is pre-positioned on a temporary support device at the manufacturing site before transport, allowing for rapid installation at offshore locations. This preliminary action eliminates the need for time-consuming on-site mounting operations and reduces crane time significantly
Solution Approach 2:
A temporary support device serves as an intermediary component that facilitates the pre-mounting of the PCM and its integration with the tower section. This intermediary structure enables efficient transport and installation while being removed after the PCM is securely connected to the tower
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies and cost-effectively assembles the PCM and tower components, reduces crane time, and enhances stability and flexibility during transportation and installation, particularly beneficial for offshore installations by allowing for more efficient vessel transport and secure connection.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating elastic means for stability and vibration absorption
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for installation of a power control module in a tower for a wind turbine. The method includes, providing a power control module (101) and providing a tower section (201). According to the invention the following steps are included in the mentioned sequence. a) providing a temporary support device (301), b) placing the power control module (101) on the temporary support device (301), c) placing the tower section (201) around the power control module (101), d) connecting the power control module (101) to the tower section (201), and e) removing the connected power control module (101) and tower section (201) from the temporary support device (301). The invention also relates to an aggregate component for a wind turbine. The component includes a power control module (101) and a tower section (201). The power control module (101) is connected to and supported by the tower section (201) in a state as a pre-fabricated and mobile component. According to the invention the power control module (101) hangs suspended in the tower section (201).