Heat exchange system of wind turbine generator set

Which wind turbine is cooled by a Heatex closed-loop cooling system?

GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X, one of the most powerful wind turbines in the world, is cooled by a Heatex custom-made closed-loop cooling system. Read Case Study CSIC HZ Windpower’s 10MW H210-10.0 turbine is now in full serial production and operating outside the coast of Shandong in China. Read Case Study

How does a wind turbine convert kinetic energy to heat?

When converting between different forms of energy, a part of the available energy is lost, often as heat. In a wind turbine, kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy and the losses are transferred into heat. Generally, larger generators create more heat than smaller versions.

What is a Heatex air-to-air cooling system?

Heatex air-to-air cooling systems are suitable for both onshore and offshore applications and allow for a high degree of flexibility which makes it possible to retrofit Heatex cooling solutions in existing wind turbines generators. Complex systems with more components subjected to regular maintenance.

How does an air-to-air heat exchanger work?

Generally, larger generators create more heat than smaller versions. In an air-to-air heat exchanger, the outside air passes through the plate heat exchanger on one side of the plate and the air from the nacelle recirculates on the other side. The air coming from the inside of the nacelle is cooled by the outside air through thin aluminium plates.

Where is CSIC Hz Windpower's 10MW h210-10.0 turbine located?

CSIC HZ Windpower’s 10MW H210-10.0 turbine is now in full serial production and operating outside the coast of Shandong in China. Read Case Study State of the art heat exchanger for high cooling efficiency and optimized system design for low power consumption. Proven system design with low complexity, few moving components and built-in redundancy.

Why should you choose a wind turbine?

Corrosion protection with very high durability for all types of environment, including offshore. When converting between different forms of energy, a part of the available energy is lost, often as heat. In a wind turbine, kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy and the losses are transferred into heat.