Heat Pipe Spot Cooling
Project: Research
- Bendtsen, Jan Dimon (PI)
- Krogh, Jørgen (Project Participant)
- Olesen, Martin (Project Participant)
- Olsen, Claus (Project Participant)
- Nyvad, Jesper (Project Participant)
- Ymer Technology ApS
- Vestas Wind System A/S
- Vestas Wind Systems AS
Description
A wind turbine power converter includes power modules mounted on the so-called cooling plates, which cool the component by thermal conduction. The heat is transferred to the ambient by use of a water circuit and an air cooler. The power modules have a large cooling demand, but a small contact area, since the electronic is compact and handles large electrical power. This project intends to develop a new method for cooling power modules, to ensure that cooling power per area will not become a bottleneck in the future development of wind turbines. Furthermore, this method is expected to reduce energy consumption for cooing systems due to reduced pump work.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 01/01/2018 → 30/06/2020 |