Design Data The LTW42 250 kW
wind turbine features a hub height of 29 to 47 meters and a rated power of 250 kW. It is constructed with a steel tower and operates with a cut-in wind speed of 3 m/s and a cut-out wind speed of 25 m/s. The yaw control system is active and electrical, suitable for Wind Class IIIA.
Rotor Specifications
The turbine has three blades with a rotor diameter of 42 meters, covering a swept area of 1,385 m². It operates at a rotational speed of 29.7 rpm with a tip speed of 65 m/s. The blades are made from GFRP-EP material, and the power and rotor speed are controlled by an active pitch control system.
Generator Details
The generator is a Permanent Magnet Direct Drive Synchronous Machine with modular coils and tooth concentrated winding. It features a modular permanent magnet rotor topology and operates as a variable low-speed machine with a protection class of IP55.
Control & Safety System
The main brake is aerodynamic with independent pitch control, complemented by an electrical service brake and a hydraulic rotor lock. Remote control is facilitated through Leitwind's SCADA system.
Power Electronics
The turbine uses a 4Q full power, 3-phase IGBT converter with a rated voltage and frequency of 400 V ±10% and 50-60 Hz ±5%. It supports a power factor range of 0.95 ind - 1 - 0.95 cap for reactive power compensation and grid voltage control. The cooling system is air-cooled for both rotor and stator.
Compliance and Quality
The turbine delivers high-quality output power compliant with major grid codes such as CEI 0-16, BDEW, FGW, and TERNA, including LVRT. It meets emission limits as per IEC 61800-3.
Power Curve
The power curve indicates that the turbine reaches its rated power of 250 kW at a wind speed of 9 m/s and maintains this output up to 25 m/s. The electrical power output increases progressively from 3 kW at 2.5 m/s to 250 kW at 9 m/s.
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