System and method for augmenting control of a wind turbine assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10539119B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15950710

    申请日:2018-04-11

    申请人: WindESCo, Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a data processing and control augmentation system capable of identifying overloading of one or more wind turbine assemblies and providing information to a wind farm controller to reduce a power output of each overloaded turbine. The augmentation system thus reduces the power output of each overloaded turbine and, in turn, reduces loads applied to the wind turbine assembly, such as for a period of time until conditions favorably change. A described analysis of the present disclosure is able to utilize several incoming data streams from sensors so arranged to measure wind effects on blades to calculate and compare cyclic loads to threshold limits to o keep the loads within design limits. The control strategy reduces premature failure of components within the wind turbine assembly, and can be applied across an entire wind farm, even with only a subset of wind turbine assemblies being retrofitted.

    System and method for augmenting control of a wind turbine assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11300102B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16743480

    申请日:2020-01-15

    申请人: WindESCo, Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a data processing and control augmentation system capable of identifying overloading of one or more wind turbine assemblies and providing information to a wind farm controller to reduce a power output of each overloaded turbine. The augmentation system thus reduces the power output of each overloaded turbine and, in turn, reduces loads applied to the wind turbine assembly, such as for a period of time until conditions favorably change. A described analysis of the present disclosure is able to utilize several incoming data streams from sensors so arranged to measure wind effects on blades to calculate and compare cyclic loads to threshold limits to o keep the loads within design limits. The control strategy reduces premature failure of components within the wind turbine assembly, and can be applied across an entire wind farm, even with only a subset of wind turbine assemblies being retrofitted.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ADVANCED YAW CONTROL OF A WIND TURBINE

    公开(公告)号:US20220243699A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-04

    申请号:US17724520

    申请日:2022-04-20

    申请人: WindEsco, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F03D7/02 G01S19/53

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a retrofit auxiliary nacelle yaw position control system that enables advanced nacelle yaw position control of a wind turbine by comparing a desired nacelle yaw position signal with the actual nacelle yaw position and generating a virtual relative wind direction signal that is provided to the existing turbine control unit. This method and system enable implementation of wake steering, collective yaw optimization and dynamic yaw optimization of a collection of wind turbines referred to as a wind plant. Modification of the existing turbine control unit is not required, greatly simplifying the implementation process of advanced yaw control strategies on existing wind plants.

    Methods and systems of advanced yaw control of a wind turbine

    公开(公告)号:US11313351B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US17361365

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: WindESCo, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F03D7/02 G01S19/53

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a retrofit auxiliary nacelle yaw position control system that enables advanced nacelle yaw position control of a wind turbine by comparing a desired nacelle yaw position signal with the actual nacelle yaw position and generating a virtual relative wind direction signal that is provided to the existing turbine control unit. This method and system enable implementation of wake steering, collective yaw optimization and dynamic yaw optimization of a collection of wind turbines referred to as a wind plant. Modification of the existing turbine control unit is not required, greatly simplifying the implementation process of advanced yaw control strategies on existing wind plants.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ADVANCED YAW CONTROL OF A WIND TURBINE

    公开(公告)号:US20220010769A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:US17361365

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: WindESCo, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F03D7/02 G01S19/53

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a retrofit auxiliary nacelle yaw position control system that enables advanced nacelle yaw position control of a wind turbine by comparing a desired nacelle yaw position signal with the actual nacelle yaw position and generating a virtual relative wind direction signal that is provided to the existing turbine control unit. This method and system enable implementation of wake steering, collective yaw optimization and dynamic yaw optimization of a collection of wind turbines referred to as a wind plant. Modification of the existing turbine control unit is not required, greatly simplifying the implementation process of advanced yaw control strategies on existing wind plants.

    System And Method For Augmenting Control Of A Wind Turbine Assembly

    公开(公告)号:US20200284239A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16743480

    申请日:2020-01-15

    申请人: WindESCo, Inc.

    摘要: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a data processing and control augmentation system capable of identifying overloading of one or more wind turbine assemblies and providing information to a wind farm controller to reduce a power output of each overloaded turbine. The augmentation system thus reduces the power output of each overloaded turbine and, in turn, reduces loads applied to the wind turbine assembly, such as for a period of time until conditions favorably change. A described analysis of the present disclosure is able to utilize several incoming data streams from sensors so arranged to measure wind effects on blades to calculate and compare cyclic loads to threshold limits to o keep the loads within design limits. The control strategy reduces premature failure of components within the wind turbine assembly, and can be applied across an entire wind farm, even with only a subset of wind turbine assemblies being retrofitted.