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Method for operating a wind turbine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2006-11-15
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Granted: 2008-12-09
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Expires: 2026-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for operating a wind turbine with a generator, drivable by a rotor, for supplying electrical power to an electric load, in particular an electric grid, are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment generates electrical power from an electrical generator coupled to the wind turbine, outputs the generated electrical power to an electric grid, senses a disruption in the electric grid, maintains connection of the electrical generator during the disruption, and limits the generated electrical power during at least a portion of the disruption.
Inventors
- 👤 Aloys Wobben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:01
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03D; F03D9/00; F03D7/00; F03D7/02; F03D7/028; F03D7/0284; F03D17/00; F03D7/04; F03D7/042; F03D9/20; F03D9/25; F03D9/255; F05; F05B; F05B2270/00; F05B2270/10; F05B2270/103; F05B2270/1033; F05B2270/107; F05B2270/1071; F05B2270/30; F05B2270/337; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/70; Y02E10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for operating a wind turbine, comprising: generating electrical power from an electrical generator coupled to the wind turbine; outputting the generated electrical power to an electric grid from a regulating device coupled to the generator; sensing a fault in the electric grid with a sensor; maintaining connection of the electrical generator to the electric grid to provide some power to the electric grid during the fault; limiting the generated electrical power provided to the electric grid from the regulating device during at least a portion of the fault; and resuming normal delivery of electrical power to the grid after functionality of the grid is restored.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method for operating a wind turbine, comprising: generating electrical power from an electrical generator coupled to the wind turbine; outputting the generated electrical power to an electric grid from a regulating device coupled to the generator; sensing a fault in the electric grid with a sensor; maintaining connection of the electrical generator to the electric grid to provide some power to the electric grid during the fault; limiting the generated electrical power provided to the electric grid from the regulating device during at least a portion of the fault; and resuming normal delivery of electrical power to the grid after functionality of the grid is restored.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: regulating the generated electrical power provided to the electric grid during at least the portion of the fault to an amount less than the electrical power output to the electric grid before the disruption occurs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the generated electrical power is characterized by a current, the method further comprising: regulating the current during at least the portion of the fault to an amount less than the current output to the electric grid before the fault occurs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the generated electrical power is characterized by a reactive current, the method further comprising: regulating the reactive current during at least the portion of the fault to an amount less than the reactive current output to the electric grid before the fault occurs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: increasing the generated electrical power provided to the electric grid after conclusion of the fault.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: regulating the generated electrical power output provided to the electric grid during at least the portion of the fault in accordance with at least a power gradient dP/dt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: sensing a change in a frequency of the electric grid during the fault; and regulating the generated electrical power provided to the electric grid during at least the portion of the fault in accordance with the sensed frequency change.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electrical power output provided to the electric grid is characterized as an alternating current (AC) power with a frequency, and wherein the frequency is substantially equal to an electric grid frequency.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the generated electrical power is characterized by a phase position, the method further comprising: regulating the phase position during at least the portion of the fault to an amount less than the phase position before the fault occurs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electric grid is a multiphase system, and wherein the generated electrical power is characterized by at least an amount of current, a phase position, and/or a proportion of reactive current for each phase of the multiphase system, the method further comprising: limiting for at least one phase of the multiphase system the amount of current, the phase position, and/or the proportion of reactive current during at least the portion of the fault.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the limiting comprises: independently limiting for each phase of the multiphase system the amount of current, the phase position, and/or the proportion of reactive current during at least the portion of the fault.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1 wherein maintaining connection of the electrical generator during the fault comprises: maintaining connection of the electrical generator to provide some power to the electric grid during the fault when the fault is a short circuit characterized by a grid voltage deviation of more than 20%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fault is characterized by a grid voltage deviation of more than 20% from a reference value.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: sensing a voltage; and limiting a reactive component of the generated electrical power in accordance with the sensed voltage during at least the portion of the fault.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: limiting a power factor of the generated electrical power during at least the portion of the fault.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the fault is a short circuit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
A wind turbine, comprising: a rotor; an electrical generator coupled to the rotor and operable to generate power into an electric grid; a sensor operable to sense a fault on the electric grid; and a regulating device operable to regulate the generated power into the electric grid to a reduced amount during at least a portion of the fault, while providing power above a selected amount during the fault.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
A wind turbine, comprising: a rotor; an electrical generator coupled to the rotor and operable to generate power into an electric grid; a sensor operable to sense a fault on the electric grid; and a regulating device operable to regulate the generated power into the electric grid to a reduced amount during at least a portion of the fault, while providing power above a selected amount during the fault.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the electrical generator remains connected to the electric grid during the fault.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the reduced amount of the generated power into the electric grid is less than an amount of power generated before the fault occurs.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the sensor comprises: a frequency sensor operable to sense a change in frequency of the electric grid such that the regulating device regulates the generated power into the electric grid in accordance with the sensed frequency change.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 , further comprising: a current sensor operable to sense a change in an amount of current output to the electric grid from the electrical generator such that the regulating device regulates the generated power into the electric in accordance with the sensed current change.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 , further comprising: a means for detecting a short circuit in the electric grid.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the sensor is coupled to the grid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the sensor is coupled to the regulating device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wind turbine of claim 17 wherein the sensor is coupled to the generator.
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