SWT-3.

0-101
An example of Systems
Engineering

Andy Paliszewski
Siemens Energy Inc.
Director Wind R&D
Boulder, CO

v 0.8

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Siemens Energy Sector: Systems Engineering
from primary energy to power distribution

Renewable Energy

Power Generation

Power Transmission

Power Distribution

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 A Systems Engineering Approach - Providing
Solutions in all phases of a wind power plant project

Planning Service and Expansion

 Siting guidance
 Financing packages  Inspections
 Insurance packages  Maintenance programs
 Network evaluation  Modernizations
 Extensions
 Repairs
 Spare parts
 Training
 Global service network

Construction Operation

 Product delivery
 Project management  Operation & maintenance
 Installation agreements
 Commissioning  Monitoring
 Turnkey experience  Diagnostics
 Local presence around the globe

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Siemens SWT-3.0-101: high customer value
minimizing the cost of energy
Summary: SWT-3.0-101

 New drive train design with permanent magnet generator is a technological

leap forward

 Simple design with less moving parts reduces complexity and need for
maintenance

 The compact and light weight design is major advantage for transportation
and installation

 The proven 101 m rotor features high performance aerodynamics at

reduced loads

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 Agenda

1 Description & Application

2 Performance

3 Siemens direct drive technology

4 Blade design

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 SWT-3.0-101: Direct drive turbine with 101 m rotor
1 Description & Application

Technical data

IEC class: IA
Nominal power: 3,000 kW
Rotor diameter: 101 m
Blade length: 49 m
Swept area: 8,000 m2
Hub height: Site specific
Annual output at 8 m/s: 11,600 MWh
Rotor weight: 60 t
Nacelle weight: 73 t
Power regulation: Pitch regulation, variable speed

Prototype installed: 2009

Pilot series 2010
Serial production: 2011

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 Agenda

1 Description & Application

2 Performance

3 Siemens direct drive technology

4 Blade design

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Direct drive train enhances the efficiency of the wind
turbine
2 Performance: Power curve

Power curve Annual Energy Production

Power [kW] Energy [MWh]

3,000 15,000

2,500
+18%
2,000 10,000

1,500
Btw. +2% and +11%
1,000 at 4–10 m/s 5,000

500 SWT-2.3-101 SWT-2.3-101

SWT-3.0-101 DD SWT-3.0-101 DD
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wind speed [m/s] Annual average wind speed [m/s]

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 Agenda

1 Description & Application

2 Performance

3 Siemens direct drive technology

4 Blade design

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 Streamlined and effective design with few and highly
efficient components
3 Technology: Nacelle design

 Direct drive with permanent magnet

generator

 Simplified nacelle design with 50% less

components

 Passive liquid cooling system

 Service-friendly design

 Previous proven solutions for the

remaining components (blades, hub,
power conversion, etc.)

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 A wind turbine designed to minimize the cost of
energy
3 Technology: Customer benefit

Technology advantages…

Passive cooling
 Increased efficiency due to minimum losses
in drive train, generator and cooling system
 Reduction in number of wearing parts due to
the simplified drive train
 Compact (nacelle Ø = 4.2m) and light weight Generator
design (nacelle weight = 73 t)

… bring down the cost of energy

 Enhanced performance
 Reduced effort in maintenance
 Designed for lean transport and installation

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 Compact and light weight design, major advantage
for transportation and installation
3 Technology: Transpiration & Installation

 Designed for standard transport

limitations

 Only requires trucks and tools

available in high numbers worldwide

 Nacelle transported in one piece to

minimize expensive and risky on-site
assembly of critical components

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Product and service offering designed to optimize
maintenance and reduce customer risk
3 Technology: Service

Product features optimize maintenance Service offerings reduce customer risk

 Gear box removed to increase  Worldwide network of highly trained

reliability and optimize maintainability Siemens service technicians to
 Simplified spare parts handling with safely manage the new technology
50% less components  Safe Investment: Long term service
 Service conditions improved by easier program offered already from day
accessibility one (incl. parts warranty)
 Advanced preventive maintenance

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 Agenda

1 Description & Application

2 Performance

3 Siemens direct drive technology

4 Blade design

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A twist of revolution: 15% larger swept area with the
same loads
4 Blade design: loads

 New aerodynamic profile redistributes

Thrust coefficient (Ct) on the B45 and B49 blade loads in the B49 blade, reducing the
Schematic cumulative bending moment
Ct
More loaded Less loaded
 The root section is more heavily
loaded due to the use of special
flatback airfoils, and a larger planform
(more chord)

 The tip section is less heavily loaded

due to reduced chord length
m
B45
B45
B49 B49

Flatback & Reduced chord

planform

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The new SWT-3.0-101 blade employs new “flatback”
profile in root section
4 Blade design: Root section

Separation
point

SWT-3.0-101 Blade profile Traditional blade profile

 Flat back airfoil ‘opens up’ the trailing edge

 Separation point moved further towards the trailing edge giving increased lift

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Increasing capacity and U.S. content

 Ft. Madison Plant Expansion

• Warehousing

• Manufacturing

• Machining, rough & fine finish, and painting

• Direct rail shipping

• ~500 employees/3 shifts

• Manufactures B45 & B49 Wind

IntergralBlade®

 New Nacelle Plant in Hutchinson,

KS
• Capacity of 1500 MW per year
• Creating more than 400 jobs
• Initially assemble the 2.3MW nacelle,
moving to 3.0DD
• First nacelle this month!

Siemens Wind Power has a goal of 90% US dollar content by 2012

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Thank you for your attention!

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