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WIND TURBINE NACELLE COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY

  • US 20120235421A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2010
  • Published: 09/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wind turbine nacelle, comprising:

  • at least one heat-generating component housed within the nacelle;

    at least one heat exchanger assembly for cooling said at least one heat-generating component;

    wherein the at least one heat exchanger assembly comprises a first cooling assembly comprising;

    at least one thermoelectric element having a first section arranged in a first region of relatively high temperature in contact with the heat-generating component or in the vicinity thereof, the thermoelectric element further having a second section arranged in a second region of a relatively low temperature, the thermoelectric element being configured to transfer heat from the first region of relatively high temperature to the second region of relatively low temperature with consumption of electrical energy;

    and wherein the first cooling assembly further comprising a source of electrical energy connected to the thermoelectric element.

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