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Apparatus and method for using radar to evaluate wind flow fields for wind energy applications

US9575177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2013
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A90/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus and method for obtaining data to determine one or more characteristics of a wind flow field using one or more radars. Data is collected from the one or more radars, and analyzed to determine the one or more characteristics of the wind flow field. The one or more radars are positioned to have a portion of the wind flow field within a scanning sector of the one or more radars.

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