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Variable speed wind turbine generator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 2003-06-26
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Granted: 2005-02-15
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Expires: 2023-06-26
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
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Jurisdiction
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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; F05B2270/00; F05B2270/10; F05B2270/103; F05B2270/1032; F05B2270/30; F05B2270/327; F05B2270/70; F05B2270/705; F05B2270/706; H02P2101/00; H02P2101/15; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 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, wherein the torque controller comprises a torque command generator to generate a torque command and a rotor current torque generator coupled to the wound rotor inductor generator to generate a rotor current torque component in response to the torque command; a rotor current generator, coupled to the wound rotor inductor generator, to generate a rotor current flux component in response to the power factor 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
116 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, wherein the torque controller comprises a torque command generator to generate a torque command and a rotor current torque generator coupled to the wound rotor inductor generator to generate a rotor current torque component in response to the torque command; a rotor current generator, coupled to the wound rotor inductor generator, to generate a rotor current flux component in response to the power factor 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
22 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller controls the generator power and torque as a function of generator speed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller controls the generator power from a power look up table (LUT) as a function of generator speed using field oriented control (FOC).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller comprises a look up table (LUT) of power and corresponding generator rotor speeds, and wherein the torque 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 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 12 wherein the torque controller causes the generator to follow a predetermined power-speed curve encoded in the LUT.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque 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 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system defined in claim 14 further comprising a feedforward dampening term filter coupled to change the commanded torque in response to the measured generator rotor speed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque 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 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller controls torque at least from cut-in to rated wind speeds.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller controls torque from cut-in to rated wind speeds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller causes the generator to follow a predetermined power-speed curve.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller commands a preselected constant torque to slow the wound rotor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 20 wherein the preselected constant torque comprises a maximum preselected constant torque.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 1 further comprising a generator speed indication coupled to inputs of the torque controller and the PID controller.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the torque controller operates independently of the PID pitch controller.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the PID pitch controller comprises a closed loop PID controller with pitch angle being fed back.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the PID pitch controller comprises an open loop controller with a derivative term.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 1 wherein the PID pitch controller generates a pitch velocity to perform pitch regulation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system defined in claim 1 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 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system defined in claim 27 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 30
Dependent Claim
76 words
The system defined in claim 1 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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