公开(公告)号：US09822762B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14104217

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Henk-Jan Kooijman ,  Neils Chris Schmitt ,  Kapil Dagg

IPC: F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/04

CPC classification number: F03D7/0292 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F05B2270/1095 ,  F05B2270/331 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for operating a wind turbine. The method includes determining an actual operating time for one or more wind turbine components at multiple power levels; determining a corresponding wind condition for each of the operating times at each power level; estimating a loading condition acting on the one or more wind turbine components at the multiple power levels and the corresponding wind conditions; estimating an accumulated fatigue life consumption of the one or more wind turbine components based at least partially on the operating times and the estimated loading conditions; and, operating the wind turbine based on the accumulated fatigue life consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20140112777A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US13655515

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Chiranjeev Kalra ,  Stefan Kern ,  Henk-Jan Kooijman

IPC: F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/048 ,  F05B2270/20 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A system for mitigating wake losses in a windfarm is disclosed. The system may include a first horizontal axis wind turbine configured to rotate in a first direction and a second horizontal axis wind turbine positioned adjacent to the first horizontal axis wind turbine. The second horizontal axis wind turbine configured to rotate in a second direction, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于减轻风电场中的尾流损失的系统。 该系统可以包括构造成沿第一方向旋转的第一水平轴风力涡轮机和邻近第一水平轴线风力涡轮机定位的第二水平轴风力涡轮机。 第二水平轴风力涡轮机被配置为沿第二方向旋转，其中第一方向与第二方向相反。

公开(公告)号：US20150167637A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14104217

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Henk-Jan Kooijman ,  Neils Chris Schmitt ,  Kapil Dagg

IPC: F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D7/0292 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/048 ,  F05B2270/1095 ,  F05B2270/331 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a system and method for operating a wind turbine. The method includes determining an actual operating time for one or more wind turbine components at multiple power levels; determining a corresponding wind condition for each of the operating times at each power level; estimating a loading condition acting on the one or more wind turbine components at the multiple power levels and the corresponding wind conditions; estimating an accumulated fatigue life consumption of the one or more wind turbine components based at least partially on the operating times and the estimated loading conditions; and, operating the wind turbine based on the accumulated fatigue life consumption.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于操作风力涡轮机的系统和方法。 该方法包括在多个功率水平下确定一个或多个风力涡轮机部件的实际操作时间; 在每个功率水平下确定每个操作时间的相应的风况; 估计在多个功率水平和相应的风力条件下作用在所述一个或多个风力涡轮机部件上的负载状况; 至少部分地基于操作时间和估计的负载条件来估计一个或多个风力涡轮机部件的累积疲劳寿命消耗; 并且基于累积的疲劳寿命消耗来操作风力涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US20130108443A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13720441

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ulrich Uphues ,  Craig Leonard Christenson ,  Donald Rogers ,  Peter Gregg ,  Henk-Jan Kooijman ,  Ryan LeClair ,  Thomas Siebers ,  Frank T. Ormel

IPC: F03D11/00

CPC classification number: F03D11/0091 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0256 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/0292 ,  F03D7/043 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F05B2270/303 ,  F05B2270/323 ,  F05B2270/324 ,  F05B2270/325 ,  F05B2270/504 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method for operating a wind turbine having at least one blade includes determining an ambient air operating envelope and controlling a power output of the wind turbine at least partially based on the determined ambient air operating envelope. Determining an ambient air operating envelope includes measuring at least one of an ambient air temperature, an ambient air pressure, an ambient air humidity, and wind turbine power output. The method also includes comparing at least one of a measured ambient air temperature, a measured ambient air humidity and a measured ambient air pressure to predetermined ambient air temperature, pressure and humidity values. The method further includes referencing the predetermined ambient air temperature, pressure and humidity values to at least one operational parameter of the wind turbine. The method also includes determining if an existing wind turbine power output is within a range associated with the determined ambient air operating envelope.

Abstract translation: 用于操作具有至少一个叶片的风力涡轮机的方法包括至少部分地基于所确定的环境空气操作外壳来确定环境空气操作外壳和控制风力涡轮机的功率输出。 确定环境空气操作外壳包括测量环境空气温度，环境空气压力，环境空气湿度和风力涡轮机功率输出中的至少一个。 该方法还包括将测量的环境空气温度，测量的环境空气湿度和测量的环境空气压力中的至少一个与预定的环境空气温度，压力和湿度值进行比较。 该方法还包括将预定的环境空气温度，压力和湿度值参考到风力涡轮机的至少一个操作参数。 该方法还包括确定现有风力涡轮机功率输出是否在与所确定的环境空气操作外壳相关联的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US09574547B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US13740730

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Henk-Jan Kooijman ,  Bastian Sundermann ,  Margret Kalter

IPC: F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D7/0204 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0288 ,  F03D7/0292 ,  F05B2270/321 ,  F05B2270/329 ,  F05B2270/331 ,  F05B2270/332 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method for operating a wind turbine is described. The wind turbine includes a tower having a tower axis, and a nacelle being rotatable about the tower axis. The method includes providing a data set of one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine. The one or more operational parameters depend on the angular position of the nacelle with respect to the tower axis. The method further includes determining an angular position of the nacelle with respect to the tower axis; selecting one or more operational parameters from the data set of one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine depending on the determined angular position of the nacelle; and applying the one or more selected operational parameters to the wind turbine. Further, another method of operating a wind turbine and a wind turbine are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于操作风力涡轮机的方法。 风力涡轮机包括具有塔架轴线的塔架，并且能够围绕塔架轴线旋转的机舱。 该方法包括提供风力涡轮机的一个或多个操作参数的数据集。 一个或多个操作参数取决于机舱相对于塔架轴线的角位置。 该方法还包括确定机舱相对于塔架轴线的角度位置; 根据所确定的所述机舱的角位置，从所述风力涡轮机的一个或多个操作参数的数据组中选择一个或多个操作参数; 以及将所述一个或多个所选择的操作参数应用于所述风力涡轮机。 此外，描述了操作风力涡轮机和风力涡轮机的另一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US08738192B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13720441

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ulrich Uphues ,  Craig Leonard Christenson ,  Donald Rogers ,  Peter Gregg ,  Henk-Jan Kooijman ,  Ryan LeClair ,  Thomas Siebers ,  Frank T. Ormel

IPC: B64C11/30 ,  F01D7/00 ,  F03D7/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05D17/00 ,  G05F1/10 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: F03D11/0091 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/0256 ,  F03D7/0272 ,  F03D7/0292 ,  F03D7/043 ,  F03D17/00 ,  F05B2270/303 ,  F05B2270/323 ,  F05B2270/324 ,  F05B2270/325 ,  F05B2270/504 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A method for operating a wind turbine having at least one blade includes determining an ambient air operating envelope and controlling a power output of the wind turbine at least partially based on the determined ambient air operating envelope. Determining an ambient air operating envelope includes measuring at least one of an ambient air temperature, an ambient air pressure, an ambient air humidity, and wind turbine power output. The method also includes comparing at least one of a measured ambient air temperature, a measured ambient air humidity and a measured ambient air pressure to predetermined ambient air temperature, pressure and humidity values. The method further includes referencing the predetermined ambient air temperature, pressure and humidity values to at least one operational parameter of the wind turbine. The method also includes determining if an existing wind turbine power output is within a range associated with the determined ambient air operating envelope.

Abstract translation: 用于操作具有至少一个叶片的风力涡轮机的方法包括至少部分地基于所确定的环境空气操作外壳来确定环境空气操作外壳和控制风力涡轮机的功率输出。 确定环境空气操作外壳包括测量环境空气温度，环境空气压力，环境空气湿度和风力涡轮机功率输出中的至少一个。 该方法还包括将测量的环境空气温度，测量的环境空气湿度和测量的环境空气压力中的至少一个与预定的环境空气温度，压力和湿度值进行比较。 该方法还包括将预定的环境空气温度，压力和湿度值参考到风力涡轮机的至少一个操作参数。 该方法还包括确定现有风力涡轮机功率输出是否在与所确定的环境空气操作外壳相关联的范围内。