公开(公告)号：US20110103950A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12612501

申请日：2009-11-04

Applicant: David S. PESETSKY ,  Jing WANG ,  Wouter HAANS ,  Kevin R. KIRTLEY

Inventor： David S. PESETSKY ,  Jing WANG ,  Wouter HAANS ,  Kevin R. KIRTLEY

IPC: F03D7/04 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D15/05 ,  F05B2240/122 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2260/60 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A wind turbine blade system having a blade rotatably attached to a rotor of a wind turbine. The system further includes a controller and one or more openings disposed along at least one surface of the blade and a fluid moving device arranged and disposed to provide a fluid to or from the one or more openings. A controlled amount of the fluid is provided to the one or more openings. The amount of fluid is determined by the controller. A wind turbine and a method for operating a wind turbine are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种具有可旋转地附接到风力涡轮机的转子的叶片的风力涡轮机叶片系统。 该系统还包括控制器和沿刀片的至少一个表面设置的一个或多个开口以及布置和设置成向或从一个或多个开口提供流体的流体移动装置。 将受控量的流体提供给一个或多个开口。 流体的量由控制器确定。 还公开了一种风力涡轮机和用于操作风力涡轮机的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07931445B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US12613268

申请日：2009-11-05

Applicant: Wouter Haans ,  Jacob Johannes Nies

Inventor： Wouter Haans ,  Jacob Johannes Nies

IPC: F03D7/00 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0608 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2260/63 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: An active flow control (AFC) system for use with a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes at least one rotor blade. The AFC system includes at least two manifolds at least partially defined within the at least one rotor blade, at least one aperture in flow communication with each manifold of the at least two manifolds, a gas supply coupled in flow communication with the at least two manifolds, and a valve system operatively coupled to the gas supply. The valve system is configured to block a gas flow to a first manifold of the at least two manifolds to redistribute the gas flow to a second manifold of the at least two manifolds.

Abstract translation: 提供了与风力涡轮机一起使用的主动流量控制（AFC）系统。 风力涡轮机包括至少一个转子叶片。 AFC系统包括至少部分地限定在至少一个转子叶片内的至少两个歧管，与至少两个歧管的每个歧管流动连通的至少一个孔，与至少两个歧管流动连通的气体供应 ，以及可操作地联接到气体供应的阀系统。 阀系统构造成阻挡气流到至少两个歧管的第一歧管，以将气流重新分配到至少两个歧管的第二歧管。

公开(公告)号：US08303249B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12486101

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Wouter Haans ,  Lawrence D. Willey

Inventor： Wouter Haans ,  Lawrence D. Willey

IPC: F03D7/06

CPC classification number: F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  F05B2270/327 ,  F05B2270/328 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method for optimizing energy production in a wind turbine includes pitching a plurality of rotor blades to a full operational angle, and utilizing an active flow control device in accordance with a generator speed and a rotor blade pitch setting to facilitate maintaining a predetermined generator rated power level.

Abstract translation: 一种用于优化风力涡轮机中的能量产生的方法包括将多个转子叶片俯仰到完全的操作角度，并且利用根据发电机速度和转子叶片桨距设置的主动流量控制装置来促进维持预定的发电机额定功率 水平。

公开(公告)号：US20120114482A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13313192

申请日：2011-12-07

Applicant: Wouter Haans ,  Jacob Johannes Nies

Inventor： Wouter Haans ,  Jacob Johannes Nies

IPC: F03D7/04

CPC classification number: F03D7/042 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2260/63 ,  F05B2260/80 ,  F05B2270/80 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine having at least one rotor blade and an active flow control (AFC) system is provided. The at least one rotor blade has at least one aperture defined through a surface thereof, and the AFC system is configured to modify aerodynamic properties of the rotor blade by ejecting gas through the aperture. The method includes operating the wind turbine in a normal mode, determining whether an estimated insect density value surrounding the wind turbine is above an insect density threshold value based on a measured environmental condition, and changing a mode of the wind turbine from the normal mode to a cleaning mode different than the normal mode based on the estimated insect density value. The cleaning mode includes adjusting at least one operation parameter of the wind turbine based on the estimated insect density value such that fouling of the aperture is reduced.

Abstract translation: 提供一种操作具有至少一个转子叶片和主动流量控制（AFC）系统的风力涡轮机的方法。 所述至少一个转子叶片具有通过其表面限定的至少一个孔，并且所述AFC系统构造成通过将气体喷射通过所述孔来改变所述转子叶片的空气动力特性。 该方法包括以正常模式操作风力涡轮机，基于测量的环境条件确定风力涡轮机周围的估计的昆虫密度值是否高于昆虫密度阈值，并且将风力涡轮机的模式从正常模式改变为 基于估计的昆虫密度值的与正常模式不同的清洁模式。 清洁模式包括基于估计的昆虫密度值来调整风力涡轮机的至少一个操作参数，使得孔径的结垢减小。

公开(公告)号：US20100322766A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12486101

申请日：2009-06-17

Applicant: Wouter Haans ,  Lawrence D. Willey

Inventor： Wouter Haans ,  Lawrence D. Willey

IPC: F03D7/04

CPC classification number: F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/022 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2270/32 ,  F05B2270/327 ,  F05B2270/328 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method for optimizing energy production in a wind turbine includes pitching a plurality of rotor blades to a full operational angle, and utilizing an active flow control device in accordance with a generator speed and a rotor blade pitch setting to facilitate maintaining a predetermined generator rated power level.

Abstract translation: 一种用于优化风力涡轮机中的能量产生的方法包括将多个转子叶片俯仰到完全的操作角度，并且利用根据发电机速度和转子叶片桨距设置的主动流量控制装置来促进维持预定的发电机额定功率 水平。

公开(公告)号：US20100143122A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12613157

申请日：2009-11-05

Applicant: Jacob Johannes Nies ,  Wouter Haans

Inventor： Jacob Johannes Nies ,  Wouter Haans

IPC: F03D7/00 ,  F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/022 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2260/63 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: An active flow control (AFC) system for use with a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes at least one rotor blade having at least one manifold extending at least partially therethrough and at least one aperture defined through a surface of the at least one rotor blade. The at least one aperture is in flow communication with the at least one manifold. The AFC system includes an air intake duct configured to draw ambient air into the wind turbine, a self-cleaning air filter coupled in flow communication with the air intake duct and configured to filter the ambient air, and an AFC distribution system configured to eject the filtered air through the at least one aperture.

Abstract translation: 提供了与风力涡轮机一起使用的主动流量控制（AFC）系统。 风力涡轮机包括至少一个转子叶片，其具有至少部分地穿过其中延伸的至少一个歧管和至少一个通过至少一个转子叶片的表面限定的孔。 所述至少一个孔与所述至少一个歧管流动连通。 AFC系统包括被配置为将环境空气抽吸到风力涡轮机中的进气管道，与进气管道流体连通并被配置为过滤环境空气的自清洁空气过滤器，以及被配置为喷射 通过所述至少一个孔的过滤空气。

公开(公告)号：US20100135795A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12613170

申请日：2009-11-05

Applicant: Jacob Johannes Nies ,  Wouter Haans

Inventor： Jacob Johannes Nies ,  Wouter Haans

IPC: F03D7/04

CPC classification number: F03D7/042 ,  F03D1/0608 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2260/63 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

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.

Abstract translation: 由用于操作风力涡轮机的控制系统执行的方法包括以第一模式操作风力涡轮机的流量控制系统，并以不同于第一模式的第二模式操作流量控制系统，以便于从流量控制器去除碎屑 系统。 第二模式包括改变流量控制系统的流体流量的速度，流量和方向中的至少一个。