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Method and system for controlling operation of wind turbines

US11920563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2021
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2041

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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 and system of controlling operation of wind turbines is provided, the method including (a) receiving a parameter value which is based on at least one sensor signal, (b) determining a difference between the received parameter value and a predetermined value, (c) comparing the difference with a threshold value, and (d) if the difference is below the threshold value, operating the wind turbines in a first mode of operation, (e) if the difference is not below the threshold value, incrementing an alert counter, comparing the alert counter with an alert threshold value, operating the wind turbines in a second mode of operation if the alert counter is smaller than the alert threshold value or if the alert counter exceeds the second threshold value and the difference is decreasing, triggering an alarm if the alert counter exceeds the alert threshold value and the difference is not decreasing.

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