Monitoring of wind turbines
Abstract
Method and apparatus for determining the deflection or curvature of a rotating blade, such as a wind turbine blade or a helicopter blade. Also, methods and apparatus for establishing an inertial reference system on a rotating blade.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1372685
- Patent Number(s):
- 9714085
- Application Number:
- 12/992,804
- Assignee:
- Purdue Research Foundation
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B64 - AIRCRAFT B64C - AEROPLANES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2009 May 13
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 17 WIND ENERGY
Citation Formats
White, Jonathan R., Adams, Douglas E., and Paquette, Josh. Monitoring of wind turbines. United States: N. p., 2017.
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White, Jonathan R., Adams, Douglas E., & Paquette, Josh. Monitoring of wind turbines. United States.
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"Monitoring of wind turbines". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1372685.
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