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Wind turbine control method using an estimation of the incident wind speed

US9541065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2013
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2033

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

Abstract

The invention is a method for controlling a wind turbine to optimize the energy production with an estimation of the incident wind speed Vw being used to obtain an optimum control (COM). The estimation of wind speed M is achieved by accounting for the dynamics of the system from the measurement of rotor speed the torque imposed on the generator and of orientation of the turbine blades.

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