Computer system and method for determining an orientation of a wind turbine nacelle
US10815966B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A platform may obtain reference data that is indicative of an expected orientation of a wind turbine at one or more past times and use the reference data to determine the expected orientation of the wind turbine at each such times. In addition, the platform may obtain measurement data that is indicative of a measured orientation of the wind turbine at each of the one or more past times and use the measurement data to determine the measured orientation of the wind turbine at each such time. Thereafter, the platform may determine an orientation offset for the wind turbine based on a comparison between the expected and measured orientation of the wind turbine at each of the one or more past times and then cause the orientation offset to be applied to at least one nacelle orientation reported by the wind turbine.
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