Yaw Brakes

Yaw Brakes

Yaw Systems

Active yaw systems are considered to be state of the art for all modern medium- and large-sized wind turbines.

Kor-Pak Yaw systems are designed and developed through significant R&D and testing investments and are considered state of the art for all modern medium and large wind turbines. In fact, Svendborg Brakes leads the market in supplying active yaw brake systems to the global wind industry.

All systems include a means of rotatable connection between the nacelle and the tower, and act as a rotation restriction of the nacelle. The actual components of the systems vary depending on the design characteristics.

Kor-Pak Brakes yaw systems will reduce:

  • Noise
  • Stress
  • Peak
  • Wear
  • Service
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Description

Yaw Brakes

A full array of caliper solutions is available from Kor-Pak to meet the yaw braking force requirements of any size wind turbine. All brake models are robust, hydraulically activated, and direct Yaw Brakesapplied. Models with up to 40kN braking force, featuring two-bolt side mounting, are designed for light to medium-duty applications. We also have brake models featuring four-bolt center mounting, is ideal for use in medium sized turbines.  Our base mounted caliper is designed for larger, heavy-duty turbine applications.

All models of yaw brakes function as static holding brakes when the nacelle is positioned into the wind. Typically, Kor-Pak caliper brakes may act directly on the yaw ring or Matrix plate-type brakes are mounted on the non-driving end of the yaw motors.

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