Advanced Wind Turbine Drivetrain Concepts
Subtitle: workshop report, June 29-30, 2010
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.); Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (U.S.)
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Wind and Water Program
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Golden, Colo.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Wind turbines; Technological innovations; Congresses; Superconducting generators; Permanent magnet motors; Wind power; Research
Description: This report presents key findings from the Department of Energy's Advanced Drivetrain Workshop, held on June 29-30, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, to assess different advanced drivetrain technologies, their relative potential to improve the state-of-the-art in wind turbine drivetrains, and the scope of research and development needed for their commercialization in wind turbine applications. The workshop featured four separate discussion tracks, each focused on a broad category of drivetrain technologies: Superconducting Drivetrains; Advanced Permanent Magnet Generators; Continuously Variable Transmissions and Fluid Drive Systems; and Innovative and Non-Traditional Drivetrain Concepts.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed January 3, 2011).

"December 2010."

"DOE/GO-102010-3198."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 28).

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