Wind Turbine Operating Profiles for Sensor Data Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wind turbine control systems face challenges in interpreting and optimizing wind turbine performance due to the large volume of data generated by sensors, making it difficult for human operators to extract useful information for optimizing wind turbine operation.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that includes a controller and server configuration to receive and process sensor data from wind turbines, defining operating modes based on power output ranges, and associating parameter values with these modes to create operating profiles, allowing for easier interpretation and optimization of wind turbine performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensors continuously monitor wind turbine operating parameters, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but the quantity of data generated increases making information extraction difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous sensor data by dividing operating conditions into discrete modes (e.g., startup, normal operation, shutdown). Each mode has associated parameter ranges and characteristics. This segmentation transforms the overwhelming continuous data stream into manageable, categorized information that is easier to analyze and interpret while maintaining measurement precision.
2Productivity
If detailed sensor data is collected for optimal wind turbine control, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases due to data processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential and relevant parameters needed for control decisions from the comprehensive sensor data set. By identifying and extracting key operating parameters associated with each mode (such as power output, rotational speed, temperature), the system achieves effective performance optimization without requiring complex processing of all available sensor information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms raw sensor parameters into mode-specific operational characteristics by comparing parameter values against predefined ranges. This parameter transformation converts complex multi-dimensional sensor data into simplified mode identifiers and associated performance metrics, reducing processing complexity while maintaining productivity optimization capabilities.
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AI summary
A method for operating a wind turbine based on operating profiles for the wind turbine corresponding to operating modes. The method includes defining operating modes and acquiring a plurality of parameter values, each based on a reading from a sensor of the wind turbine. Each of the parameter values is associated with one of the operating modes to create a wind turbine operating profile for each mode. The wind turbine is controlled based on the operating profiles.