METHOD OF INSTALLING AN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION AND TEMPLATE FOR USE IN INSTALLING AN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION
    42.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF INSTALLING AN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION AND TEMPLATE FOR USE IN INSTALLING AN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION 审中-公开
    安装海上基金会和模板的方法,用于安装海上基金会

    公开(公告)号:US20160208453A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14915317

    申请日:2014-08-28

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of installing a foundation for an offshore wind turbine and a template for use herein. In illustrative embodiments, the template is releasably anchored in a seafloor and the template is leveled before installing a pile. In a method according to some illustrative embodiments herein, a template may be provided, the template comprising at least one hollow guiding element for receiving the pile, at least one suction bucket, a frame body to which the at least one hollow guiding element and the at least one suction bucket are coupled, and controlling means configured to supply a pressure to the at least one suction bucket. The method may comprise disposing the template on the seafloor, supplying a negative pressure to the at least one suction bucket for driving the suction bucket in to the seafloor, and controlling the negative pressure supplied to the at least one suction bucket to adjusting a penetration depth of the at least one suction bucket so as to level the frame relative to the seafloor.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种安装用于海上风力涡轮机的基座和用于本文的模板的方法。 在示例性实施例中,模板可释放地锚定在海底中,并且在安装桩之前使模板平整。 在根据这里的一些示例性实施例的方法中,可以提供模板,模板包括用于接收桩的至少一个中空引导元件,至少一个抽吸桶,框体,至少一个中空引导元件和 至少一个抽吸斗联接,以及控制装置,其构造成向所述至少一个抽吸斗提供压力。 该方法可以包括将模板设置在海底上,向至少一个抽吸斗提供负压以将抽吸铲斗驱动到海底,以及控制供应到至少一个抽吸斗的负压以调节穿透深度 的至少一个抽吸斗,以相对于海底平衡框架。

    TILT DAMPING OF A FLOATING WIND TURBINE
    43.
    发明申请
    TILT DAMPING OF A FLOATING WIND TURBINE 审中-公开
    浮动风力涡轮机的倾斜阻尼

    公开(公告)号:US20160123302A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14894878

    申请日:2014-05-28

    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for removing or substantially reducing negative damping effects on a floating wind turbine. An operating point signal is received and a gain scheduling parameter is determined based on the received operating point signal. An input signal is then gain scheduled by the gain scheduling parameter and based on at least the gain scheduled input signal the negative damping effects on a floating wind turbine can be removed or substantially reduced.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于去除或基本上减少对浮动风力涡轮机的负阻尼作用的方法和装置。 接收工作点信号,并且基于所接收的工作点信号来确定增益调度参数。 输入信号然后由增益调度参数增益调节,并且至少基于增益调度的输入信号,可以去除或显着减少对浮动风力涡轮机的负阻尼效应。

    Black start restoration
    44.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11434871B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-06

    申请号:US16964396

    申请日:2019-01-24

    Abstract: Embodiments herein described provide systems and techniques for performing black start operations. For example, one embodiment provides a method for performing black start operations. The method generally includes operating a wind turbine in a wind park in a first mode to provide power to an alternating-current (AC) grid using a control system. The control system may include a reactive power control leg and an active power control leg. The method also includes switching operation of the wind turbine from the first mode to a second mode based on an indication to perform a black start of an electrical grid and by activating a controller with an integral action to thereby increase output power of the wind turbine, the controller being coupled between the reactive power control leg and the active power control leg, and providing power to the electrical grid while operating in the second mode.

    PREASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL POSITIONING OF TOWER STRUCTURES

    公开(公告)号:US20210254602A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17251309

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a preassembly system comprising a support arrangement and a plurality of tower structures each having a mean diameter, D, wherein said plurality of tower structures are placed vertically on the support arrangement during preassembly and/or storage, the support arrangement comprising a set of attachments means for each tower structure, said attachment means being configured for positioning said plurality of tower structures with a mutual distance, a, wherein the ratio a/D is below 2.3, such as below 2.2, such as below 2.1, such as below 2.0 in order to reduce loads on the plurality of tower structures due to Vortex shedding while being secured to the preassembly system. The present invention further relates an associated method and a sea going vessel for transporting a plurality of vertically oriented tower structures.

    Controlling power exchange from self-commutated converters

    公开(公告)号:US11028831B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16345419

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe operating a control system for a wind turbine in a first mode and second mode of operation. When in the first mode, the wind turbine provides power to a local AC grid. However, when in the second mode, the wind turbine provides power to a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link. The control system includes a reactive power control leg and an active power control leg. To switch from the first mode to the second mode, the control system activates a PI controller coupled between the reactive and active power control legs which increases the output voltage of the wind turbine until the magnitude of the voltage activates a diode rectifier and permits the power outputted by the wind turbine to be transmitted along the HVDC link.

    WIND TURBINE GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20210054824A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US17040371

    申请日:2019-03-25

    Inventor: Keita ISHIMITSU

    Abstract: A method of controlling a wind turbine includes: accumulating a cumulative damage degree Du of each evaluation point of the wind turbine in a unit period over an entire evaluation period, to calculate a total cumulative damage degree Dt of the entire evaluation period at each evaluation point; comparing the Dt at each of the evaluation points with a first threshold value (P*Q) and comparing an increase rate dDt/dt of Dt at each evaluation point with a second threshold value to evaluate fatigue of a part to which each evaluation point belongs; and determining an operation mode based on an evaluation result into a normal operation mode or a low-load operation mode in which an output is suppressed compared with the normal operation mode.

    BLACK START RESTORATION
    48.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210047997A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16964396

    申请日:2019-01-24

    Abstract: Embodiments herein described provide systems and techniques for performing black start operations. For example, one embodiment provides a method for performing black start operations. The method generally includes operating a wind turbine in a wind park in a first mode to provide power to an alternating-current (AC) grid using a control system. The control system may include a reactive power control leg and an active power control leg. The method also includes switching operation of the wind turbine from the first mode to a second mode based on an indication to perform a black start of an electrical grid and by activating a controller with an integral action to thereby increase output power of the wind turbine, the controller being coupled between the reactive power control leg and the active power control leg, and providing power to the electrical grid while operating in the second mode.

    ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OFFSHORE INSTALLATION OF WIND TURBINES

    公开(公告)号:US20190383270A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16464876

    申请日:2017-12-18

    Inventor: Adrian Botwright

    Abstract: An assembly of two structural parts of a wind turbine wherein the structural parts are to be connected in a flange-to-flange connection, the assembly further comprising a wind turbine installation system for guiding two structural parts of a wind turbine during installation, the system comprising: a guide system for guiding the engagement of the first structural part to the second structural part, the guide system comprising: a guide post coupled to the first structural part; a guide receiver coupled to the second structural part and configured to receive the guide post therein; and a shock absorber arranged to dampen shock loads from the engagement of the guide post with the guide receiver.

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