IP Library Granted Patent US 7,525,209
Granted Patent B2
US 7,525,209 · App. 11/622,249 · Granted Apr 28, 2009

Method for the operation of a wind turbine generator system

Assignee: Nordex Energy GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,525,209
App. No.
11/622,249
Granted
Apr 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for the operation of a wind turbine generator system adapted to be switched into the mains, including a variable-speed rotor, a torque governor, and a governor for the angle of blade attack, characterized in that the speed of the rotor is regulated by varying the angle of attack before the wind turbine generator system is switched into the mains.

Claims (11)

1. A method for the operation of a wind turbine generator system adapted to be switched into a grid, including a variable-speed rotor, a torque governor, and a governor for the angle of blade attack, characterized in that the speed of the rotor is regulated by varying the angle of attack before the wind turbine generator system is switched into the grid, wherein said speed of the rotor is controlled to a synchronization speed n sync of the generator that is suited for the process of switching the wind turbine generator system to the grid.

2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that speed control is performed to a synchronization speed n sync of the generator that is suited for the process of switching the wind turbine generator system into the grid.

3. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that speed control starts after a synchronization speed n sync is exceeded.

4. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the wind turbine generator system starts up a continuous reduction in the angle of blade attack, proceeding from an maximum angle of blade attack, before speed control begins.

5. The method according to claim 4 , characterized in that said reduction in the angle of blade attack is performed in dependence on speed.

6. The method according to claim 4 , characterized in that the reduction in the angle of blade attack is carried out till a minimum angle Φ start of blade attack.

7. The method according to claim 6 , characterized in that the minimum angle Φ start of blade attack is dependent upon the wind speed.

8. The method according to claim 4 , characterized in that the angle of blade attack falls below the minimum angle Φ start of blade attack after the system is switched into the grid.

9. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the governor of the angle of blade attack and the torque governor are operated simultaneously after the wind turbine generator system is switched into the grid.

10. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that an angle Φ start of blade attack does not fall below a minimum before the system is switched into the grid.

11. A method for the operation of a wind turbine generator system adapted to be switched into a grid, including a variable-speed rotor, a torque governor, and a governor for the angle of blade attack, characterized in that the speed of the rotor is regulated by varying the angle of attack before the wind turbine generator system is switched into the grid, wherein said speed of the rotor is controlled to a predetermined speed that is suited for switching the generator to the grid, and the generator is connected to the grid when the predetermined speed has become stable.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CHANGE OF NAME TO REMOVE PATENT NUMBER 10771765 AND ADD PATENT NUMBER 10711765 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 055259 FRAME: 0008. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Nov 12, 2021
From: NORDEX ENERGY GMBH
To: NORDEX ENERGY SE & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 058222/0542 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 8, 2021
From: NORDEX ENERGY GMBH
To: NORDEX ENERGY SE & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 055259/0008 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2007
From: KABATZKE, WOLFGANG; RICHTER, KAY
To: NORDEX ENERGY GMBH
Reel/Frame 018788/0900 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2006 007 919 · Feb 21, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20070194574A1 · Aug 23, 2007