Essays about: "Joel Rapp"

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  1. 1. Hydrostatic transmission in wind turbines : Development of test platform

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fluida och mekatroniska system

    Author : Joel Rapp; Jonatan Turesson; [2015]
    Keywords : Wind turbine; Hydrostatic transmission; Test platform; Maximum power tracking; Hydraulic system;

    Abstract : This master thesis project is a part of a larger project with the goal of develop-ing a drivetrain, utilizing a hydrostatic transmission, for horizontal axis mid-sizewind turbines. Some of the benefits from using a hydrostatic transmission are thata variable speed operation is possible without the use of a frequency converter,the generator may be placed on the ground and thus reduce weight in the nacelleand also using hydraulic components can increase lifetime and robustness of thesystem. READ MORE