Patent classifications
F03D7/044
YAW CONTROL USING MEAN MOTOR SPEED REFERENCE AS FEEDBACK
Techniques for controlling the yaw of a wind turbine system by controlling a plurality of yaw drive actuators. Based on a requested motor speed reference as an input signal, and a mean motor speed reference as a feedback signal, the method determines a required motor torque reference as an output signal for the plurality of yaw drive actuators. The plurality of yaw drive actuators rotates a nacelle or a structure comprising a plurality of nacelles such that an even load distribution is provided for the plurality of yaw drive actuators.
EQUIVALENT VARIABLE PITCH DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS
An equivalent variable pitch differential control method and apparatus. The method includes: acquire a first control parameter and a second control parameter respectively by means of a static energy deviation PI control method; acquire an equivalent differential third control parameter using a dynamic energy deviation; and by taking a wind wheel measurement rotating speed and a wind wheel reference rotating speed as inputs, a proportion integration differentiation controller controls a wind generating set according to the first control parameter, the second control parameter, and the third control parameter, thereby making a wind wheel rotating speed follow the wind wheel reference rotating speed. A wind generating set is controlled in real time by combining first and second control parameters and an equivalent differential third control parameter to serve as parameter values of the proportion integration differentiation controller.
Wind turbine and method for detecting and responding to loads acting thereon
A method for operating a wind turbine for generating electrical power from wind, wherein the wind turbine has an aerodynamic rotor with a rotor hub and rotor blades of which the blade angle is adjustable, and the aerodynamic rotor can be operated with a variable rotation speed, and the wind turbine has a generator, which is coupled to the aerodynamic rotor, for the purpose of generating a generator power, wherein the generator can be operated with a variable generator torque, comprising the steps of: determining a loading variable which indicates a loading on the wind turbine by the wind, and reducing the rotation speed and/or the generator power in a loading mode depending on the loading variable, wherein at least one force variable that acts on the wind turbine is used for determining the loading variable or as the loading variable.
DRAG CUM LIFT BASED WIND TURBINE SYSTEM HAVING ADJUSTABLE BLADES
Invention relates to renewable Wind energy combining drag and lift forces into usable torque, having adjustable blades panels with sub blades. Its unique feature is to convert reverse drag into usable lift and combine the two forces in to one cohesive force. The system comprises output drive rotor arranged on a tower base, with its rotating arms with blade panel assemblies mounted rotatably. Each blade panel assembly comprises an auxiliary rotary shaft having sub-blade panels pivotable at one or more pivot points with primary or secondary control arrangements for blocking and/or allowing wind to pass through the blade panels partially or fully. The system further includes sensors to collect control information, coupled to Main Control Unit (MCU) and secondary control arrangements, configured to provide one or more energy forms.
Method for feeding electrical power into an electrical supply network
A method for feeding electrical power into an electrical, three-phase supply network by means of an inverter device, wherein the electrical supply network has a three-phase line voltage with a first, second and third line voltage phase, comprising the steps: feeding the electrical power during normal operation if a fault-free operation has been identified for the electrical supply network, wherein during normal operation a positive sequence voltage and optionally a negative sequence voltage is recorded from the line voltage and a reactive current is specified at least depending on the positive sequence voltage and optionally depending on the negative sequence voltage, and changing to a fault operation if a voltage change in the line voltage meets a predetermined fault criterion, in particular if the voltage change exceeds a predeterminable minimum amount of change or a minimum amount of change gradient, wherein during the fault operation, at least directly after the change, the reactive current is specified depending on a space vector voltage.
Wind turbine control method
A wind turbine control method involves calculating a value indicative of a misalignment φ of the wind turbine on a basis of at least one signal indicative of wind direction. A determination is made as to whether the value indicative of the misalignment φ of the wind turbine is above a first predefined misalignment threshold value. A value of a blade pitch angle β is adapted. At least one of the blades of the wind turbine is rotated about its longitudinal axis on the basis of the adapted value of the blade pitch angle β.
Compensation for asymmetric load moment experienced by wind turbine rotor
A method of operating a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises a turbine rotor with at least two blades, each blade having a variable pitch angle. The method comprises determining mechanical loads on the blades, determining an asymmetric load moment experienced by the turbine rotor based on the mechanical loads on the blades, determining high order harmonics from the asymmetric load moment, and determining an individual pitch control signal for each of the blades for varying the pitch angle of each blade to compensate for the asymmetric load moment. The individual pitch control signal for each blade is determined at least based on the high order harmonics.
Method and system for managing loads on a wind turbine
A method and a system for managing loads on a wind turbine are provided. The method includes receiving a signal relative to a yaw misalignment of the wind turbine, generating a yaw error signal based on the yaw misalignment, and comparing the yaw error signal to a first predetermined yaw error threshold value. The method also includes regulating a speed of the rotor to a value determined by a predetermined tip speed ratio, reducing the yaw misalignment using a yaw control system, and restarting the wind turbine if the yaw error signal is reduced to less than a second predetermined yaw error threshold value within a predetermined period of time. The method further includes shutting down the wind turbine if the yaw error signal remains greater than the second predetermined yaw error threshold value beyond the predetermined period of time.
Wind turbine with integrated battery storage
The application relates to a battery storage and a wind turbine including a generator for generation of an electric current. An electric flow path configured for conducting the electric current to an electric grid via a power converter, the power converter. A battery storage electrically connected to the electric flow path, the battery storage including a plurality of battery cells, each battery cell including at least one battery element and at least two semiconductor switches. Wherein a controller is configured for selectively controlling the voltage over the battery storage by controlling the status of the at least two semiconductor switches of a plurality of the battery cells and thereby if a current path through the battery storage is bypassing the at least one battery element or passing through the at least one battery element of one or more of the plurality of battery cells.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND POWER INSTALLATION
Provided is a method for controlling a wind power installation having a rotor operated with variable speed and having rotor blades that are adjustable in their blade angle. The installation is controlled in a partial-load range by an open-loop operating-characteristic control, which uses an operating characteristic. The operating characteristic presets a relationship between the rotational speed and a generator state variable to be set that is a generator power or torque. A value of the generator state variable preset by the operating characteristic is set in dependence on a detected speed. The installation is controlled in a full-load range by a closed-loop pitch control, in which the rotational speed is controlled to a speed setpoint value by adjusting the blade angles. In a presettable range of the partial-load range and/or in a transitional range from the partial-load range to the full-load range, the installation is controlled by a speed-power control.