H02P9/04

Fluid apparatus
11502630 · 2022-11-15 · ·

A fluid apparatus includes a hydraulic machine, a rotary electric machine connected to the hydraulic machine, and a power conversion controller that converts power from the rotary electric machine. A non-normal operation is performed in a warning state that differs from a normal state in which a normal operation is continued and an anomalous state in which operation is stopped to continue a stopped condition.

Dual fuel generator

A control circuit for a dual fuel generator includes a primary fuel valve to control the supply of a primary fuel, a secondary fuel valve to control the supply of a secondary fuel, a primary fuel pressure switch to detect the primary fuel, a secondary fuel pressure switch to detect the secondary fuel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a primary signal for availability of the primary fuel from the primary fuel pressure switch and a secondary signal for availability of the secondary fuel from the secondary and operate the primary fuel valve and the secondary fuel valve in response to the primary signal and the secondary signal. When the secondary fuel valve is open so that the secondary fuel is provided to the dual fuel generator, the control circuit is configured to ground the primary signal by connecting the primary fuel pressure switch to ground.

Dual fuel generator

A control circuit for a dual fuel generator includes a primary fuel valve to control the supply of a primary fuel, a secondary fuel valve to control the supply of a secondary fuel, a primary fuel pressure switch to detect the primary fuel, a secondary fuel pressure switch to detect the secondary fuel, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a primary signal for availability of the primary fuel from the primary fuel pressure switch and a secondary signal for availability of the secondary fuel from the secondary and operate the primary fuel valve and the secondary fuel valve in response to the primary signal and the secondary signal. When the secondary fuel valve is open so that the secondary fuel is provided to the dual fuel generator, the control circuit is configured to ground the primary signal by connecting the primary fuel pressure switch to ground.

System and method for mitigating loads acting on a rotor blade of a wind turbine

A method for mitigating loads acting on a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes receiving a plurality of loading signals and determining at least one load acting on the rotor blade based on the loading signals. Further, the method includes determining a type of the load(s) acting on the rotor blade. Moreover, the method includes comparing the load(s) to a loading threshold, such as an extreme loading threshold. In addition, the method includes implementing a control scheme when the load(s) exceeds the loading threshold. More specifically, the control scheme includes providing a first pitching mode for reducing a first type of load, providing a different, second pitching mode for reducing a different, second type of load, and coordinating the first and second pitching modes based on the type of the at least one load to mitigate the loads acting on the rotor blade.

CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
20230083211 · 2023-03-16 ·

A control apparatus 20 that is configured to control driving of a power generation apparatus including a motor and a power generator, the control apparatus including a processor 200 executing: a process of calculating a first adjustment force command value used for controlling the motor in accordance with a deviation between an observed value and a reference value of a rotation speed of the power generator; a process of calculating a correction value for compensating for a delay of an electric output of the power generator; and a process of calculating a correction value for compensating for a delay of an electric output of the power generator; and a process of calculating a second adjustment force command value used for controlling the motor by adding the first adjustment force command value and the correction value.

CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
20230083211 · 2023-03-16 ·

A control apparatus 20 that is configured to control driving of a power generation apparatus including a motor and a power generator, the control apparatus including a processor 200 executing: a process of calculating a first adjustment force command value used for controlling the motor in accordance with a deviation between an observed value and a reference value of a rotation speed of the power generator; a process of calculating a correction value for compensating for a delay of an electric output of the power generator; and a process of calculating a correction value for compensating for a delay of an electric output of the power generator; and a process of calculating a second adjustment force command value used for controlling the motor by adding the first adjustment force command value and the correction value.

CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
20230079063 · 2023-03-16 ·

The present disclosure comprises a controller for controlling an electrical power supply system, the electrical power supply system comprising a generator for generating electrical energy and an engine for driving the generator, wherein the controller comprises a first control mode in which the generator is feedback-controlled on the basis a difference between an output voltage produced by the generator and a target voltage. The controller further comprises at least a second control mode in which the generator is feedback-controlled on the basis of engine speed and/or independently of output voltage.

CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
20230079063 · 2023-03-16 ·

The present disclosure comprises a controller for controlling an electrical power supply system, the electrical power supply system comprising a generator for generating electrical energy and an engine for driving the generator, wherein the controller comprises a first control mode in which the generator is feedback-controlled on the basis a difference between an output voltage produced by the generator and a target voltage. The controller further comprises at least a second control mode in which the generator is feedback-controlled on the basis of engine speed and/or independently of output voltage.

System for operating a wind turbine using cumulative load histograms based on actual operation thereof

A method for operating a wind turbine includes determining one or more loading and travel metrics or functions thereof for one or more components of the wind turbine during operation of the wind turbine. The method also includes generating, at least in part, at least one distribution of cumulative loading data for the one or more components using the one or more loading and travel metrics during operation of the wind turbine. Further, the method includes applying a life model of the one or more components to the at least one distribution of cumulative loading data to determine an actual damage accumulation for the one or more components of the wind turbine to date. Moreover, the method includes implementing a corrective action for the wind turbine based on the damage accumulation.

Wind turbine power plant with power saving control method

Methods and apparatus for reducing peak power consumption of a grid connected power plant having a plurality of wind turbines. In response to determining that a power production value of the power plant is below a power threshold, one method includes: after a first time delay of a first group of one or more wind turbines, control the first group to operate in a power saving mode for a predefined first power saving period; and after a first time delay of a second group of one or more other wind turbines, control the second group to operate in the power saving mode for a predefined second power saving period. The first time delay of the first group is less than the first time delay of the second group and the power saving mode inhibits a power consuming activity for the wind turbines operating in the power saving mode.