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Title: Methods and apparatus for rotor load control in wind turbines

Abstract

A wind turbine having a rotor, at least one rotor blade, and a plurality of generators, of which a first generator is configured to provide power to an electric grid and a second generator is configured to provide power to the wind turbine during times of grid loss. The wind turbine is configured to utilize power provided by the second generator to reduce loads on the wind turbine during times of grid loss.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175887
Patent Number(s):
7095129
Application Number:
10/880,715
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004 Jun 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Moroz, Emilian Mieczyslaw. Methods and apparatus for rotor load control in wind turbines. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Moroz, Emilian Mieczyslaw. Methods and apparatus for rotor load control in wind turbines. United States.
Moroz, Emilian Mieczyslaw. Tue . "Methods and apparatus for rotor load control in wind turbines". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175887.
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year = {Tue Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
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