Operating a wind turbine at motor over-temperature conditions
US7780412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for continuing wind turbine operation when normal wind turbine motor control is unavailable due to overheating of one or more wind turbine control motors. Technical effects of the present invention include providing an effective control strategy continuing operation during over-heating of a wind turbine control motor, such as a pitch control motor and a yaw control motor.
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