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Wind power installation and method for operating a wind power installation

US11131291B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2017
Grant dateSep 28, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a wind power installation for generating electrical power from wind, wherein the wind power installation has an aerodynamic rotor with rotor blades of which the blade angle is adjustable, and the rotor can be operated at a variable rotor rotation speed. Furthermore, the wind power installation has a generator, which is coupled to the aerodynamic rotor, in order to generate an output power. Here, the output power is set depending on the wind in a partial-load mode in which the wind is so weak that the wind power installation cannot yet be operated at its maximum output power, an actual air density of the wind is detected and each blade angle is set depending on the rotor rotation speed and depending on the detected air density. A wind power installation is also provided.

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