"Systems And Method For Operating A Wind Turbine Having Active Flow Control"

Abstract: A fluid distribution system (134,228) for use in a wind turbine (10) including an air distribution system (102,202) at least partially defined within a blade (22) of the wind turbine is provided. The fluid distribution system includes a fluid container (138,232) positioned within the wind turbine, the fluid container including a fluid inlet (144,146,240,242) and configured to contain a fluid (136,230) therein, and a conduit (140,234) in flow communication with the fluid container, the conduit configured to channel the fluid from the fluid container into the air distribution system for discharge through at least one aperture of the air distribution system to facilitate removing debris from the air distribution system.

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