Wind turbines

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• Studiejaar 2

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25. Interconnection

play 

wedge

adjustments

seal

25.1

25.2

1. supported

2. anchored

3. embedded

4. connection / joint

5. attached / fixed / joined / connected / fastened

6. together

1 - D

2 - E

3 - A

4 - B

5 - C

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What is the difference between a windmill and a wind turbine?

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foundation

connection to the electric grid

tower

access ladder

yaw control

nacelle

generator

anemometer

brake

gearbox

rotor blade

blade pitch control

rotor hub

foundation

connection to the electric grid

tower

access ladder

yaw control

nacelle

generator

anemometer

brake

gearbox

rotor blade

blade pitch control

rotor hub

00:36

Leg uit wat de 'pitch' is van een windmolen (in NL)

02:00

Why do the blades experience huge amounts of stress?

02:11-02:14

glass fibre = glasvezel

02:22-02:25

epoxy resin = epoxy was

02:48

Why is this material used for the construction of the blades?

03:17

The Scroby Sands windfarm was

1. the first windfarm
2. one of the first NOT on land
3. the most important windfarm in the UK
4. outdated

03:32-03:35

The Gurkin  (augurk)

04:06

Give an example of the power of Mother Nature

04:21-04:24

particles = deeltjes

04:44

Translate into Dutch:

'maintenance-free'

05:33-05:36

deceptive = bedrieglijk

05:49

Why is the size of the blades deceptive?

07:24

Give 3 reasons for erosion of the blades that are mentioned in the video

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