Variable tip speed ratio tracking control for wind turbines

Pierce, Kirk Gee; Gerber, Brandon Shane; Herr, Stefan

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Title: Variable tip speed ratio tracking control for wind turbines

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The present invention relates to a method of controlling the aerodynamic load of a wind turbine blade by controlling the tip speed ratio (TSR) and/or blade pitch setting of the wind turbine blade so as to optimize power production. A wind turbine blade undergoes an aero-elastic response including deflection and twist that is a function of the blade loading. The blade loading is dependent on the wind speed, TSR, and pitch setting. The aero-elastic response requires a different TSR and/or pitch to be selected throughout the power curve in order to maintain the optimum power production and to improve energy capture.

Inventors:: Pierce, Kirk Gee; Gerber, Brandon Shane; Herr, Stefan

Issue Date:: Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 EDT 2012

Research Org.:: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531742

Patent Number(s):: 8215906

Application Number:: 12/040,837

Assignee:: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F03D7/0224 - {Adjusting blade pitch}
F03D7/0272 - {by measures acting on the electrical generator
F03D7/028 - {Controlling motor output power}
F03D7/043 - {characterised by the type of control logic}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
F05B2270/1033 - Power
F05B2270/20 - to optimise the performance of a machine
F05B2270/32 - Wind speeds
F05B2270/327 - Rotor or generator speeds
F05B2270/328 - Blade pitch angle
F05B2270/331 - Mechanical loads
F05B2270/335 - Output power or torque
F05B2270/708 - with comparison tables

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/72 - Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

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DOE Contract Number:: AC36-99GO10337; ZAM-4-31235

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2008-02-29

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  abstractNote = {The present invention relates to a method of controlling the aerodynamic load of a wind turbine blade by controlling the tip speed ratio (TSR) and/or blade pitch setting of the wind turbine blade so as to optimize power production. A wind turbine blade undergoes an aero-elastic response including deflection and twist that is a function of the blade loading. The blade loading is dependent on the wind speed, TSR, and pitch setting. The aero-elastic response requires a different TSR and/or pitch to be selected throughout the power curve in order to maintain the optimum power production and to improve energy capture.},

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Wind turbine generator pitch control system patent, July 1979

Wind turbine generator having integrator tracking patent, July 1979

Multi-mode control system for wind turbines patent, March 1980

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Method of controlling aerodynamic load of a wind turbine based on local blade flow measurement patent, November 2008

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Method and Apparatus for Pitch Control Power Conversion patent-application, September 2006

Method for maximizing the energy output of a wind turbine patent-application, October 2004

Method of controlling aerodynamic load of a wind turbine based on local blade flow measurement patent-application, July 2006

Wind turbine provided with a controller for adjusting active annular plane area and the operating method thereof patent-application, September 2005

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Dynamically reconfigurable wind turbine blade assembly patent-application, April 2004

Wind turbine generator pitch control system
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Wind turbine generator having integrator tracking
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Multi-mode control system for wind turbines
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Blade pitch angle control for large wind turbines
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Wind turbine
patent, May 1993

Wind turbine adaptable to wind direction and velocity
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Method of controlling the operation of a wind turbine and wind turbine for use in said method
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Methods and apparatus for twist bend coupled (TCB) wind turbine blades
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Method and apparatus for reducing rotor blade deflections, loads, and/or peak rotational speed
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Method of controlling aerodynamic load of a wind turbine based on local blade flow measurement
patent, November 2008

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Method and Apparatus for Pitch Control Power Conversion
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