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Systems and methods for optimizing scheduling of health checks for wind turbines during periods of low wind speeds

A wind turbine and health check technology, applied in the control of wind turbines, monitoring of wind turbines, wind turbines, etc., can solve the problems of annual energy output loss, large cumulative downtime, and affecting the availability of wind turbines

Pending Publication Date: 2021-04-20
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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[0006] While the duration of each test can vary between approximately 8 and 45 minutes, the cumulative downtime due to each test over the year can be considerable
Therefore, such tests affect the availability of wind turbines to customers
Also, because these tests are performed over time, there is a high potential for higher Annual Energy Production (AEP) losses due to the testing being performed during higher wind speed conditions

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[0061] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0062] Referring now to the figure, figure 1 One embodiment of a wind turbine system 100 according to the present disclosure is shown. For purposes of illustration and discussion, refer to figure 1 Exemplary aspects of the present disclosure wi...

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A method for improving power production of a wind turbine includes obtaining, by a controller having one or more processors, wind forecast data of the wind turbine. The method also includes scheduling, by the controller, one or more health checks for one or more components of the wind turbine based, at least in part, on the wind forecast data. Moreover, the method includes implementing, via the controller, the one or more health checks based on the scheduling such that the one or more health checks are implemented during time periods having wind speeds below a predetermined threshold.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to wind turbines, and more particularly to systems and methods for optimizing the planning of technical standby testing / health checks such that testing occurs during low wind speed periods in order to minimize energy loss. Background technique [0002] Wind power is considered to be one of the cleanest, most environmentally friendly energy sources currently available, and wind turbines are gaining increasing attention in this regard. A modern wind turbine typically includes a tower, generator, gearbox, nacelle, and one or more rotor blades. The rotor blades use the known airfoil principle to capture the kinetic energy of the wind. For example, rotor blades typically have an airfoil-shaped cross-sectional profile such that during operation, air flows over the blades to create a pressure differential between the sides. Thus, a lift force directed from the pressure side towards the suction side acts on the blades...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F03D17/00F03D7/04
CPCF05B2260/82F05B2270/32F05B2270/321F03D17/00F03D80/50G05B23/0283G05B2219/2619Y02E10/72F03D7/048F05B2270/1033F05B2270/335
Inventor A·马宗达K·阿普拉伊S·D·贝尔特朗
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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