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AOC 15/50 Wind Turbine Generator
User Manual
DOC012R02 Nov 2001
Atlantic Orient Corporation Tel: 802 - -
Farrell Farm Road, Rt 5 North Fax: 802 - -
AOC@Ve rmontel.net
Norwich, VT 05055
www.aocwind.net
P.O. Box 1097
5404 649
5446 649
U.S. $55.00
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i Table of Contents ................................ ................................ ........................... ................................ ................................ ...................... v Part I ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 1.0 Introduction ................................ ................................ ........................ 3 1.1 Manual Use ................................ ..............
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6.1 Tower Assembly ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 36 6.2 ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 37 6.3 Wind Turbine Component Preparation ................................ ................................ ...... 38 6.3.1 Tip Brake Installation ................................ ................................ ............................ 38 6.4 .
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9.4.4 ................................ ................................ .................... 82 9.4.5 ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 83 10.0 System Monitoring ................................ ................................ .......... 85 10.1 Kilowatt - ................................ ................................ ............ 86 10.2 ................................ ................................ .
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THE INSTALLATION OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR REQUIRES SPECIALIZED SKILLS, EQUIPMENT AND EXPERI ENCE. INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION AND ITS SUPPLIERS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF INSTALLING, THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED. NO ONE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO CLIMB TOWERS AND OPERATE OR MAINTAIN WIND TURBINES WITHOUT THE NECESSARY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, TOOLS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. ATLANTIC ORIENT CORPORATION ASSUMES NO DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LIABILITY IF FAULTY
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v This manual is intended as a guide only. It should not be considered as a replacement for nal services or as a definitive text for assembling and installing wind turbine Atlantic Orient Corporation, its affiliates and representatives make no warranties either expressed or implied that the information contained herein is acc urate or complete. Atlantic Orient Corporation makes no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and/or site. Atlantic Orient C
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NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 vi
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Part I 1 Part I NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02
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Part I 2 NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02
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3 Photo Courtesy of NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION WIND FARM KEA 1.0 Introduction
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1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Manual Use This manual has been developed for use by qualified technicians for the operation and maintenance of the wind turbines manufactured by Atlantic Or ient Corporation (AOC). The information provided specifically applies to the AOC 15/50 wind turbine and is valid for both the It is essential for the reader to become familiar with the manual prior t o preparing the site, installing equipment, operating the system or servicing any equipment. The site s
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1.0 Introduction 5 1.2 1.2.1 The warning icon denotes actions or procedures that may lead to 1.2 .2 Caution Icon The caution icon denotes actions or procedures that may lead to severe equipment damage or injury to personnel, if not carried out 1.3 1.3.1 Installation personnel are defined as technical staff with training and/or experience in climbing towers and the use of safety equipment, as well as rigging and lifting heavy industrial machinery. ONL
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1.0 Introduction 6 1.3.3 Maintenance personnel are defined as technical staff with training and/or experience in climbing towers and the use of safety equipment, as well as a firm understanding of the wind turbine’s mechanical and control system. Knowledge of rigging and lifting heavy industrial machinery may also be necessary. ONLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO CLIMB A WIND TURBINE TOWER AND SHOULD USE OSHA/ANSI NOTICE: Use of the material contained in
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7 2.0 System De Photo Courtesy of NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 ALASKA FIELD SERVICE KEA scription
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8 The designation 15/50 refers to the 15 m diameter wood/epoxy or fibreglass rotor and its projected rated output of 50 kW. This rated output is achieved at 12 m/s (26.8 mph) by the 50 Hz • • • Electro - • • • • Induction generator • • • • • - up lattice tower Both turbine versions are designed to cut in at 4.6 m/s (10.2 mph). The 50 Hz version reaches peak continuous output of 55 kW at 15 m/s (34 mph); the 60 Hz one achieves its peak of 65 kW (60 H
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9 - 1 AOC 15 /50 Wind turbine NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 Figure 2 2.0 System Description
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10 - 2 AOC 15/50 Wind turbine assembly, drive train detail - 3 AOC 15/50 Drive train assembly NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 Figure 2 Figure 2 2.0 System Description
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11 2.2 • • • • TURBINE: • Generator temp erature • Rotor speed • Power (derived from rotor speed) • SYSTEM: • • 2.3 data which, together with the generator rotor speed, is the most important source of input data to - - - NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 minimum operational speed because o
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12 e generator rotor speed. - within the required range. Since power produced is proportional to rotor speed, the rotor speed is monitored for a set NOTICE: Use of the material contained in this document is subject to the warning on page Iv and the disclaimer on page v of this document. Nov 2001 AOC 15/50 User Manual DOC012R02 the individual switches. and the TEST/OFF/ON switch is set to TEST. See section 9.1 for a more detailed description of The dynamic and parki
