Monitoring a wind turbine based on a predicted future thermal condition of a wind turbine electrical component
US11841002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for monitoring a wind turbine having an electrical component. An exterior temperature and power loss associated with the electrical component is obtained, and a thermal model describing the electrical component is executed, based on the exterior temperature and power loss, to determine an internal temperature of the electrical component. A further thermal model describing the electrical component is executed, based on the internal temperature and an exterior component temperature, to predict a future thermal condition of the electrical component in order to monitor operation of the wind turbine.
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