摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for controlling and/or upgrading aftermarket multivendor wind turbines. The system includes a turbine controller 26 configured to control operations of the wind turbine 10, a safety device 104 configured to provide a signal indicative of a health status of the safety device 104, and a secondary controller 102 inserted between the safety device 104 and the turbine controller 26. The secondary controller 102 is configured to receive the signal from the safety device 104 over a communication interface. As such, if the signal indicates a normal health status, the secondary controller 26 is configured to send the signal to the turbine controller 26, i.e. maintain normal operation. Alternatively, if the signal indicates a poor health status, the secondary controller 102 is configured to adjust the signal based at least in part on a signal bias to an adjusted signal and to provide the adjusted signal to the turbine controller 26.
摘要:
A system 100 for controlling a wind turbine 10 may include at least one sensor 80,82 configured to provide at least one of a wind speed signal or a wind direction signal and a turbine controller 26 configured to control the operation of the wind turbine 10. The system 100 may also include a secondary controller 106 inserted between the sensor(s) 80,82 and the turbine controller 26. The secondary controller 106 may be separated from the turbine controller 26 by a distance and may be configured to receive the wind speed signal and/or the wind direction signal from the sensor(s) 80, 82 over a communication interface. In addition, the secondary controller 106 may be configured to adjust the wind speed signal and/or wind direction signal based at least in part on a signal bias value(s) to an adjusted signal(s) and to provide the adjusted signal(s) to the turbine controller 26.
摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to a lightning protection system 50 for a wind turbine rotor blade 16. The lightning protection system 50 includes a lightning conductive circuit 52 having at least one electrical conductor 54 and at least one semiconductor 44. The semiconductor 44 is configured for placement at a blade root 30 of the rotor blade 16. Further, the electrical conductor 54 is configured to electrically couple a blade tip 32 of the rotor blade 16 to a ground conductor 47. In addition, the electrical conductor 54 is configured to electrically couple the semiconductor 44 between one or more spar caps 40, 42 located on either or both of the pressure or suction sides 34, 36 at the blade root 30 and the ground conductor 47.
摘要:
Systems and methods for controlling the pitch angle of rotor blades 22 in a wind turbine 10 are provided. A signal path 126 between a turbine controller 26 and a pitch system 30 of a wind turbine 10 can be modified and a secondary controller 100 can be inserted between the turbine controller 26 and the pitch system 30. The secondary controller 100 can receive a pitch angle setpoint from the turbine controller 26 and adjust the pitch angle setpoint to an adjusted pitch angle setpoint. The adjusted pitch angle setpoint can be communicated to the pitch system 30. In this way, the pitch angle setpoints for the wind turbine 10 can be adjusted to provide for increased energy production without requiring access to computer-readable instructions, such as source code, implemented by the wind turbine controller 26.
摘要:
The present disclosure is directed to a lightning protection system 50 for a wind turbine rotor blade 16. The lightning protection system 50 includes a lightning conductive circuit 52 having at least one electrical conductor 54 and at least one semiconductor 44. The semiconductor 44 is configured for placement at a blade root 30 of the rotor blade 16. Further, the electrical conductor 54 is configured to electrically couple a blade tip 32 of the rotor blade 16 to a ground conductor 47. In addition, the electrical conductor 54 is configured to electrically couple the semiconductor 44 between one or more spar caps 40, 42 located on either or both of the pressure or suction sides 34, 36 at the blade root 30 and the ground conductor 47.