High Density Wind Velocity Data Collection for Wind Turbine
AssigneeCatch The Wind, Inc.
InventorsFrederick C. Belen, JR., Philip L. Rogers, Priyavadan Mamidipudi, Elizabeth A. Dakin
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Abstract
Methods and systems for collecting high-density wind velocity data for the inflow area of a wind turbine are presented. Wind turbines are provided with one or more wind velocity sensors that provide a plurality of wind velocity measurements to the turbine from various ranges and locations across the inflow. Sensors are proximate to the wind turbine. Sensors mounted on the turbine's nacelle work collaboratively to provide the wind velocity measurements. Sensors mounted on the turbine's hub spin with the turbine blades. Spatial and temporal wind mapping provides improved fidelity of data to the wind turbine control system.
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A method, comprising:
- determining a plurality of wind vectors at each of one or more target planes, the one or more target planes being a predetermined distance from a wind turbine;
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- determining, based on the plurality of wind vectors, wind velocity approaching individual blades of the wind turbine.
A system, comprising:
- a wind turbine having a nacelle, a hub, and a plurality of blades, the hub and plurality of blades being configured to rotate about a horizontal axis;
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- a wind velocity measurement device located proximate to the wind turbine and configured to determine a plurality of wind vectors at each of one or more target planes, the target planes being a predetermined distance from the wind turbine, such that wind velocity approaching individual blades of the wind turbine is determined.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.