Texas Wind with Miller Exam
A wind turbine generator is similar to a ______________________________ on a
bicycle. - ANSWER-Pedals
Answer the following questions as you view "How Does it Work - Rotor." Be sure to click
the forward arrow at the top of the page. - ANSWER-There's no question
At what speed is the wind turbine stopped so that damage does not occur? - ANSWER-
25 meters per second
Do yaw bearings' teeth point outward or inward? - ANSWER-both
How does a wind turbine generate electricity? - ANSWER-It uses wind to push the
blades and spin the rotor of a generator
How does wind behave when it meets a steep slope? - ANSWER-moves erratically
How long can a wind turbine generate electricity? - ANSWER-about 20-25 years
How long is a rotor blade? - ANSWER-25-27 meters but can go up to 39 meters
How tall is a wind turbine tower? - ANSWER-60 meters
In what is the foundation cast? - ANSWER-concrete
It's important that the rotor is firmly secured with lots of - ANSWER-bolts
List the five parts of a wind turbine. - ANSWER-Nacelle
foundation
tower
rotor
transformer
The gearbox changes the turning force so that is has to go
__________________________ in every revolution. - ANSWER-faster
With less power
The rotor blades of a wind turbine are like the wings of a ___________________. -
ANSWER-plane
The two types of brakes on a wind turbine are the ________________________ and
the _________________________________. - ANSWER-Electrical brakes
Hydraulic brakes
A wind turbine generator is similar to a ______________________________ on a
bicycle. - ANSWER-Pedals
Answer the following questions as you view "How Does it Work - Rotor." Be sure to click
the forward arrow at the top of the page. - ANSWER-There's no question
At what speed is the wind turbine stopped so that damage does not occur? - ANSWER-
25 meters per second
Do yaw bearings' teeth point outward or inward? - ANSWER-both
How does a wind turbine generate electricity? - ANSWER-It uses wind to push the
blades and spin the rotor of a generator
How does wind behave when it meets a steep slope? - ANSWER-moves erratically
How long can a wind turbine generate electricity? - ANSWER-about 20-25 years
How long is a rotor blade? - ANSWER-25-27 meters but can go up to 39 meters
How tall is a wind turbine tower? - ANSWER-60 meters
In what is the foundation cast? - ANSWER-concrete
It's important that the rotor is firmly secured with lots of - ANSWER-bolts
List the five parts of a wind turbine. - ANSWER-Nacelle
foundation
tower
rotor
transformer
The gearbox changes the turning force so that is has to go
__________________________ in every revolution. - ANSWER-faster
With less power
The rotor blades of a wind turbine are like the wings of a ___________________. -
ANSWER-plane
The two types of brakes on a wind turbine are the ________________________ and
the _________________________________. - ANSWER-Electrical brakes
Hydraulic brakes
