Winglet for a wind turbine rotor blade

    公开(公告)号:US10047719B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US14820720

    申请日:2015-08-07

    Abstract: In one aspect, a winglet for a rotor blade is disclosed. The winglet may generally include a winglet body extending at least partially between a winglet origin and a blade tip. The winglet body may define a sweep and a pre-bend. The sweep defined between the winglet origin and the blade tip may range from about 0.5% to about 4.0% of a span of the rotor blade. The pre-bend defined between the winglet origin and the blade tip may range from about 1.5% to about 4.5% of the span of the rotor blade.

    FLOW ANGLE PROBE
    24.
    发明申请
    FLOW ANGLE PROBE 有权
    流角探头

    公开(公告)号:US20160356805A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14819903

    申请日:2015-08-06

    CPC classification number: G01P13/02 G01D5/145 G01D5/3473

    Abstract: A flow angle probe is provided comprising: (a) a probe vane configured to contact a moving fluid within a fluid conduit; (b) an optional probe mounting mechanically coupled to the probe vane; (c) a rotary shaft coupled either to the optional probe mounting or the probe vane; (d) a rotary encoder coupled to the rotary shaft; (e) a sensor hermetically isolated from the probe vane and configured to sense a change in position of the rotary encoder; and (f) a probe housing encompassing at least a portion of the rotary shaft, the rotary encoder and the sensor. The novel flow angle probes disclosed herein may be used in a wide variety of turbomachines and fluid processing systems, and applications, including turbomachine design and operational control, as well as in flow assurance.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种流角探针,包括:(a)探针叶片,其构造成接触流体导管内的运动流体; (b)机械耦合到探针叶片的可选探头安装件; (c)连接到可选探头安装件或探针叶片的旋转轴; (d)联接到旋转轴的旋转编码器; (e)传感器,其与所述探针叶片气密隔离并且构造成感测所述旋转编码器的位置变化; 和(f)包围所述旋转轴的至少一部分,所述旋转编码器和所述传感器的探针壳体。 本文公开的新型流角探头可用于各种涡轮机和流体处理系统以及应用,包括涡轮机设计和操作控制以及流量保证。

    SUB-SEA POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF USE
    25.
    发明申请
    SUB-SEA POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD OF USE 有权
    潜水电源及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160181943A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-23

    申请号:US14575492

    申请日:2014-12-18

    CPC classification number: H02M7/10 E02D29/06 F03B13/10 H01F27/28

    Abstract: A sub-sea power supply includes a plurality of transformers, a wet-mateable connector, and a plurality of passive rectifier circuits. Each transformer includes a primary coil and secondary coil. The primary coils are coupled in parallel. The wet-mateable connector is coupleable to a sub-sea AC power source. The wet-mateable connector is coupled to the primary coils. The plurality of passive rectifier circuits is respectively coupled to the secondary coils. The plurality of passive rectifier circuits is configured to generate substantially uniform polarity voltage outputs coupled in series.

    Abstract translation: 海底电源包括多个变压器,可湿式连接器和多个无源整流器电路。 每个变压器包括一个初级线圈和次级线圈。 初级线圈并联。 可湿式连接器可连接到海底交流电源。 可湿式连接器连接到初级线圈。 多个无源整流电路分别耦合到次级线圈。 多个无源整流电路被配置为产生串联耦合的基本均匀的极性电压输出。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF WIND TURBINES
    26.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF WIND TURBINES 有权
    控制风力涡轮机运行的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160032892A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14447765

    申请日:2014-07-31

    CPC classification number: F03D7/0296 F03D7/045 F03D7/048 Y02E10/723

    Abstract: A method for controlling a wind farm includes: receiving temperature data associated with a plurality of locations along a sound path between the wind farm and a sound immission point from one or more sensors; estimating a propagation characteristic of the sound path based at least in part on the temperature data; predicting a noise level at the sound immission point based at least in part on the propagation characteristic; determining a control signal for one or more wind turbines in the wind farm based at least in part on the noise level; and using the control signal to control the one or more wind turbines.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制风力发电场的方法包括:接收与沿着风场和来自一个或多个传感器的声音进入点之间的声音路径的多个位置相关联的温度数据; 至少部分地基于温度数据估计声音路径的传播特性; 至少部分地基于传播特性来预测声音输入点处的噪声电平; 至少部分地基于噪声水平确定风力发电场中的一个或多个风力涡轮机的控制信号; 以及使用所述控制信号来控制所述一个或多个风力涡轮机。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE BASED ON IDENTIFIED SURFACE CONDITIONS OF THE ROTOR BLADES
    27.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE BASED ON IDENTIFIED SURFACE CONDITIONS OF THE ROTOR BLADES 有权
    基于转子刀片的识别表面条件控制风力涡轮机的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140241878A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US13779829

    申请日:2013-02-28

    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for controlling a wind turbine based on an identified surface condition of a rotor blade may include monitoring an operating parameter of the wind turbine to obtain parameter data related to the operating parameter as an operating input of the wind turbine changes, analyzing the parameter data to identify a roughness state of the rotor blade and performing a corrective action in response to the identified roughness state.

    Abstract translation: 一方面,一种用于基于所识别的转子叶片的表面状况来控制风力涡轮机的方法可以包括监视风力涡轮机的运行参数,以在风力涡轮机的运行输入改变时获得与运行参数相关的参数数据, 分析参数数据以识别转子叶片的粗糙状态,并响应于所识别的粗糙状态执行校正动作。

    WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCED NOISE

    公开(公告)号:US20210372364A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17404399

    申请日:2021-08-17

    Abstract: A rotor blade assembly of a wind turbine includes a rotor blade having an aerodynamic body with an inboard region and an outboard region. The inboard and outboard regions define a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The inboard region includes a blade root, whereas the outboard region includes a blade tip. The rotor blade also defines a chord and a span. Further, the inboard region includes a transitional region of the rotor blade that includes a maximum chord. Moreover, a chord slope of the rotor blade in the transitional region ranges from about −0.10 to about 0.10 from the maximum chord over about 15% of the span of the rotor blade. In addition, a slope of a change in the chord in the outboard region at a peak from concave to convex or vice versa is greater than about −0.03

    Wind turbine including sensor assembly and method of operating such

    公开(公告)号:US10451045B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15661897

    申请日:2017-07-27

    Abstract: A wind turbine includes a hub configured to rotate about an axis at a first rotation speed and at least one blade coupled to the hub. The wind turbine also includes a sensor assembly configured to detect at least one characteristic of wind flowing through the wind turbine. The sensor assembly is mounted to the hub. The sensor assembly includes a laser device configured to emit a laser beam and at least one optical element configured to direct the laser beam. The sensor assembly also includes a non-motorized mechanism configured to rotate the at least one optical element at a second rotation speed when the hub rotates at the first rotation speed. The second rotation speed is greater than the first rotation speed.

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