Wind-power production with reduced power fluctuations
US-9222466-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method for controlling a wind turbine including reversing an energy flow through a generator
US2016003221A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016003221-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514755103-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jul 2, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Controlling operation of a wind turbine coupled to a power grid is disclosed. The power grid is monitored in order to determine whether or not there is a match between a demand for energy defined by power consumers connected to the power grid and supply of energy from power producers connected to the power grid. For instance, the price of energy may be monitored. In the case that the supply of energy from power producers exceeds the demand for energy, and a deficiency between the demand for energy and the supply of energy exceeds a first threshold value, the energy flow through the generator is reversed, thereby causing the generator to consume power received from the power grid. Thereby the deficiency can be reduced and the power grid can be stabilised.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for controlling operation of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying one or more wind turbine blades, and a generator arranged to be coupled to a power grid, the method comprising: monitoring the power grid in order to determine whether or not there is a match between a demand for energy defined by power consumers connected to the power grid and supply of energy from power producers connected to the power grid, in the case…
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- What does patent US2016003221A1 cover?
- Controlling operation of a wind turbine coupled to a power grid is disclosed. The power grid is monitored in order to determine whether or not there is a match between a demand for energy defined by power consumers connected to the power grid and supply of energy from power producers connected to the power grid. For instance, the price of energy may be monitored. In the case that the supply of …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Vestas Wind Sys As
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D7/042. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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