Method of repairing a wind turbine blade

摘要

A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure.

主权项

1. A method of repairing a wind turbine blade (100) while mounted on a tower (500) without removing the blade (100) from the tower (500), comprising:
positioning the blade (100) in a substantially vertical orientation; positioning a containment structure (620) adjacent to a damaged portion (230) of the blade (100); enclosing the damaged portion (230) of the blade (100) with a portion of the containment structure (620) and creating a seal above the damaged portion (230) of the blade (100); heating the air within the containment structure (620); removing the damaged portion (230) of the blade (100); installing a repair portion (240) to the blade (100) where the damaged portion (230) was removed; curing the repair portion (240) within the containment structure (620); and removing the containment structure (620) from the blade (100).