Wind turbine lifetime estimator
US9605654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating at least one wind turbine is described, comprising: determining a plurality of stress events of at least one component of the at least one wind turbine; determining at least one accumulated stress from at least two of the plurality of stress events; determining at least one residual lifetime based at least partially on the at least one accumulated stress.
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