IP Library Granted Patent US 11,522,414
Granted Patent B2
US 11,522,414 · App. 17/027,984 · Granted Dec 6, 2022

Speed-regulated external fans for the temperature-controlled throughput ventilation of turbogenerators, phase shifters, and rotating electrical machines for network stabilization

Inventor: Matthias Kowalski (Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
H02K9/06H02K11/25H02P29/60H02P29/64H02P29/66
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Patent No.
US 11,522,414
App. No.
17/027,984
Granted
Dec 6, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a rotating electrical machine, in particular a generator, different components, such as, for example, rotor, stator rod and end zone, are cooled as required by associated external fans, whereby the cooling power requirement is reduced. The method for cooling includes a plurality of cooling fans arranged for cooling different components of the machine, wherein a cooling fan is individually controlled in its cooling performance in accordance with the temperature of the associated component.

Claims (23)

1. A method for cooling a turbogenerator, wherein the machine has a housing (G) and a throughput ventilation type cooling system, the method comprising:

arranging a plurality of cooling fans (EG 1 , EG 2 , EG 3 ) for respective cooling with cooling air of different components of the turbogenerator, and

individually controlling a cooling power of a cooling fan of the plurality of cooling fans according to a temperature of an associated component of the turbogenerator.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide element which guides the cooling air from the cooling fan to the associated component which is to be cooled.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide element which guides the cooling air from the associated component to be cooled to the cooling fan.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the cooling air flows through a filter device at an inlet (E) of the housing.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the temperature of a component to be cooled is detected by a measuring probe.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the temperature of a component to be cooled is detected by a slot resistance thermometer.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the temperature of a component to be cooled is detected by a virtual sensor.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the temperature of a component to be cooled is detected by continuous calculation of a digital twin.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein a cooling fan is controlled in its cooling power while observing an admissible temperature of the associated component in such a way that a power consumption of the cooling fan is low as far as possible.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of cooling fans are individually controlled in their cooling power according to a load case of the turbogenerator.

11. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the components are provided from the group consisting of rotor, stator bar and end zone.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2021
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 057279/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2021
From: KOWALSKI, MATTHIAS
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 055353/0543 →