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US 7,095,131 B2Granted
Variable speed wind turbine generator
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsAmir S. Mikhail, Craig L. Christenson, Kevin L. Cousineau, William L. Erdman, William E. Holley
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Abstract
A variable speed system for use in systems, such as, for example, wind turbines, is described. The system comprises a wound rotor induction generator, a torque controller and a proportional, integral derivative (PID) pitch controller. The torque controller controls generator torque using field oriented control, and the PID controller performs pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed.
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A variable speed wind turbine system comprising:
- a wound rotor induction generator;
- a torque controller coupled to the generator to control generator torque;
- a power factor control coupled to the torque controller to influence generator torque to control VAR production;
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- a pitch controller coupled to the generator to perform pitch regulation based on generator rotor speed and operating independently of the torque controller.
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