Feasibility of Hydrostatic Transmission in Community Wind Turbines

This study investigates the potential improvement of a community wind turbine through replacing the conventional drivetrain with a hydrostatic transmission (HST). Conventional wind turbines use a fixed-ratio gearbox, a variable-speed induction generator, and power electronics to match the grid frequ...

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Main Authors: Yingkun Sheng, Daniel Escobar-Naranjo, Kim A. Stelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/11/426