Systems and method for operating an active flow control system
US8047783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2029 |
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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 performed by a control system for operating a wind turbine includes operating a flow control system of the wind turbine in a first mode, and operating the flow control system in a second mode different than the first mode to facilitate removing debris from the flow control system. The second mode includes varying at least one of a velocity, a flow rate, and a direction of a fluid flow of the flow control system.
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