Passive stall elements on rotor blades adjust operational setpoints to maximize power output across varying wind speeds.
Adaptive front line turbines detect extreme winds and warn others, resolving the reliability versus productivity contradiction.
Estimates attenuation coefficients from source sound power and receptor pressure to determine optimized turbine set-points.
Feedforward controller calculates pitch angle adjustments based on power reference to reduce mechanical loading during rapid power increase.
A wind turbine control system manages conflicting commands using a priority queue.
Dynamic voltage controller gain adjustment based on real-time grid strength mitigates oscillations in weak grids.
A swallow tail shaped cavity body attached to the trailing edge of an aerodynamic element smooths airflow separation and reduces base drag.
A tachometer monitoring system detects cyclic errors in raw signals to provide corrective torque adjustments.
An inflatable wind turbine system adjusts blade inflation and rotation speed to capture kinetic energy from the wind.
Matching blade angles to a reference position reduces hub load imbalance during halt commands, achieving a 9% load decrease.
Segmented braking torque phases protect drivetrain components from mechanical stress while maintaining rapid rotor standstill speeds.
A wind turbine generator switches between three and six blade modes using a control module to adjust power generation efficiency.
A control system filters blade pitch commands to exclude high-frequency components and dampen nacelle torsional oscillations.
A control system adjusts yaw angles of support arm arrangements to minimize structural stress on wind turbine structures.
A yaw system calculates nacelle orientation using torque loading measurements from the drive assembly.
Rotational motion drives a centrifugal separator that expels condensed water from pressurized air, preventing actuator failure under rotation.
A frustoconical blade adapter connects the rotor hub to blades while distributing forces evenly across the bearing circumference.
A hydraulic pitch force system reduces or suspends pitch activities to maintain oil pressure levels during operation.
Local controllers switch pitch schedules to manage wake effects, reducing fatigue loading and increasing annual energy production.
A controller determines a minimum pitch angle threshold based on tip speed ratio to adjust rotor blade orientation during wind turbine start-up.
Concurrent maintenance scheduling and power production optimization in wind farms reduces downtime by adapting turbine operation to real-time health status.
Variable geometry nozzles adjust mixing angles to maintain adequate cooling flow during ambient temperature variations, resolving performance trade-offs.
A wind turbine feedforward control system anticipates wind speed changes using real-time operation data and prediction models.
A yaw drive control system maintains constant motor output torque within predetermined speed ranges to stabilize rotation.
Multi-point remote sensing detects upstream wind to predict arrival time, eliminating inductive measurement errors and reducing mechanical load.
Calibration mode switches interrupt data collection when wind speed exceeds thresholds, reducing production downtime while maintaining measurement accuracy.
Fiber-optic acceleration sensors measure rotor blade vibrations to enable individual pitch control while reducing lightning damage risks.
Trim actuators hold segmented add-on members in predetermined positions to alter aerodynamic properties without feedback sensors.
Dynamic yaw control parameters adapt to operating duration distributions, resolving fixed strategy limitations that reduce wind energy utilization rates.
A wind turbine tower console supports a rotating assembly of multiple turbines and integrated electronics.
Dynamic threshold adjustment reduces energy consumption and mechanical stress by filtering spurious yaw activations during turbulent wind conditions.
Inverting the pitch bearing arrangement allows internal motor mounting, reducing hub size while protecting components from harsh weather conditions.
A thermal power plant method delivers synthetic inertia via electronic decoupling to stabilize grid frequency excursions.
Tension rods compress stacked arcuate laminates within a stator unit, eliminating heavy outer shells to reduce weight and improve heat dissipation.
Slot apertures and connecting sleeves enable radial movement in sheet metal assemblies, resolving structural integrity issues caused by thermal expansion.
Power plant controller dispatches active power set points to wind turbine generators using capability-based grouping.
Magnetorheological fluid changes viscosity under magnetic fields to adjust wind turbine blade pitch angles passively.
Nosecone-mounted ultrasonic sensors measure wind velocity and direction to resolve measurement precision issues caused by rotating blade wake interference.
Reconstructs free-flow wind speed via ensemble Kalman filter to eliminate LiDAR sensors and reduce device complexity.
Segmented measurement zones capture local wind variations to quantify availability and curtailment losses across large terrain areas.
Separate speed detection units filter drive train vibrations to stabilize converter control.
A single-frame impeller design integrates a gear-based blade adjusting device to dynamically modify pitch angles during operation.
Fluidic muscle actuator changes wind turbine blade lift profile by contracting under pressure to move control surfaces.
Dynamic blade pivoting reduces tip height below maximum limits to avoid collisions with airborne objects while maintaining continuous power production.
Nested rolling bearing rings enable independent blade angle control within limited hub space.
Segmented tip extensions with chord-wise wing elements reduce induced drag and operational noise by controlling vortex formation.
Online machine learning selects optimal controllers from a simulated database to minimize wind turbine fatigue while adapting to changing wind conditions.
Grooves with an undercut structure and partition walls block lateral moisture ingress through the opening area, protecting display elements from damage.
A wind turbine control method derives yawing offsets from free-stream wind turbulence to optimize power production.
A computing system trains individual models from turbine sensor data to predict power output for each unit.