DYNAMICS OF THE CENTRIFUGAL MECHANISM FOR
PROTECTION AT OVERSPEED OF THE LOW
POWER WIND ROTOR TURBINE
Rotor over speed protection for small wind turbine power requires a
mechanical system cheap and reliable as possible. This is because any electric
or electronic device depends on the electrical power source that disaster
becomes unavailable. Of these centrifugal mechanism is priced at acceptable
cost, but contains some subtleties of interpretation of the method of operation.
In this paper, we explain step by step the original solution of this mechanism
put in place for a 5 kW wind turbine.
After triggering centrifugal mechanism speed is reduced to 20 … 30
rev / min and the effect of centrifugal mechanism is greatly reduced. So that the
force of compressed spring plus aerodynamic torque blade in relation to spindle
axis, returns the mechanism to its original work position. For that to occur
slowly, return must be controlled by a hydraulic damper or a blockingunblocking
flag position for the rotor blades.
Adjusting ballast weight of centrifugal mechanism and the reliable
automatically operation of the whole system should be checked repetitively on
a trial endurance stand.
Keywords: wind turbine, force, torque, protection centrifugal
mechanism at over speed
Cuvinte cheie: turbină eoliană, forțe, momente, mecanism centrifugal,
protecţie la supraturare
