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Variable speed wind turbine generator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1997-08-08
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2017-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A variable speed system for use in systems, such as, for example, wind turbines, is described. The system comprises a wound rotor induction generator, a torque controller and a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller. The torque controller controls generator torque using field oriented control, and the PID controller performs pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Amir S. Mikhail
- 👤 Craig L. Christenson
- 👤 Kevin L. Cousineau
- 👤 William L. Erdman
- 👤 William E. Holley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:56
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D7/00; F03D7/02; F03D7/0276; F03D7/022; F03D7/0224; F03D7/0272; F03D7/04; F03D7/042; F03D7/043; F03D7/044; F03D9/00; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; H; H02; H02P; H02P9/00; H02P9/007; H02P9/04; H02P9/14; H02P9/26; H02P9/30; H02P9/42; F05; F05B; F05B2240/00; F05B2240/20; F05B2240/21; F05B2270/00; F05B2270/10; F05B2270/103; F05B2270/1032; F05B2270/20; F05B2270/30; F05B2270/327; H02P2101/00; H02P2101/15; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A variable speed wind turbine system comprising: a wound rotor induction generator; a torque controller coupled to the generator to control generator torque using field oriented control; and a pitch controller coupled to the generator to perform pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed and operating independently of the torque controller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A variable speed wind turbine system comprising: a wound rotor induction generator; a torque controller coupled to the generator to control generator torque using field oriented control; and a pitch controller coupled to the generator to perform pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed and operating independently of the torque controller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the pitch controller comprises a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the pitch controller comprises a proportional, integral (PI) pitch controller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the pitch controller comprises a proportional, derivative (PD) pitch controller.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the pitch controller comprises a Lag-Lead controller.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the pitch controller comprises a Lead-Lag controller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 1 where the pitch controller comprises an open loop controller with a derivative term.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the wound rotor induction generator comprises a non-slip ring induction generator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller comprises a dampening filter to reduce commanded torque based on detected oscillation motion between turbine blades and the generator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A variable speed system comprising: a wound rotor induction generation means for generating power; a torque controlling means for controlling generator torque using field oriented control; and a pitch controlling means for performing pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed and operating independently of the torque controller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A variable speed system comprising: a wound rotor induction generation means for generating power; a torque controlling means for controlling generator torque using field oriented control; and a pitch controlling means for performing pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed and operating independently of the torque controller.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 10 wherein the pitch controlling means comprises a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A variable speed wind turbine system comprising:: a wound rotor induction generator; a torque controller coupled to the generator to control generator torque using field oriented control; and a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller coupled to the generator to perform pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A variable speed wind turbine system comprising:: a wound rotor induction generator; a torque controller coupled to the generator to control generator torque using field oriented control; and a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller coupled to the generator to perform pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the wound rotor induction generator comprises a non-slip ring induction generator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller controls the generator power and torque as a function of generator speed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller controls the generator power from a power look up table (LUT) as a function of generator speed using field oriented control (FOC).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller comprises a look up table (LUT) of power and corresponding generator rotor speeds, and wherein the power controller interpolates the LUT using a measured generator rotor speed to determine a target output power, from which the torque controller determines a desired generator torque using the measured generator rotor speed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 16 wherein the power controller causes the generator to follow a predetermined power-speed curve encoded in the LUT.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
103 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller comprises: a LUT encoding a predetermined power-speed curve, wherein the LUT outputs a target output power in response to a measured generator rotor speed; a comparator to generate a power error indication based on a comparison of actual output power to the target output power; a proportional, integral (PI) controller coupled to the power error indication to generate an adjusted actual output power in response to the calculated power error indication; and a divider to generate a commanded torque in response to the measured generator rotor speed and the adjusted actual output power.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system defined in claim 18 further comprising a feedforward dampening term filter coupled to change the commanded torque in response to the measured generator rotor speed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller controls generator torque by commanding a required rotor current vector which interacts with an identified flux vector to produce a desired generator torque.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller controls torque at least from cut-in to rated wind speeds.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller controls torque from cut-in to rated wind speeds.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller causes the generator to follow a predetermined power-speed curve.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller commands a preselected constant torque to slow the wound rotor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 24 wherein the preselected constant torque comprises a maximum preselected constant torque.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 12 further comprising a generator speed indication coupled to inputs of the power controller and the PID controller.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the power controller operates independently of the PID pitch controller.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the PID pitch controller comprises a closed loop PID controller with pitch angle being fed back.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the PID pitch controller comprises an open loop controller with a derivative term.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the PID pitch controller generates a pitch velocity to perform pitch regulation.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system defined in claim 12 further comprises a wind turbine having at least one blade coupled to the generator, and wherein the PID pitch controller controls generator rotor speed by pitching said at least one blade.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system defined in claim 31 wherein the PID pitch controller pitches said at least one blade based on a difference in actual generator rotor speed and commanded generator rotor speed.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
76 words
The system defined in claim 12 further comprising: a comparator to generate speed error indication based on a comparison between a measured generator rotor speed and a target generator rotor speed, and wherein the PID pitch controller generates an output pitch velocity value in response to the speed error indication; and a non-linear LUT coupled to output a command voltage to drive a proportional valve to effect pitching action in response to the pitch velocity value.
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