Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wind turbine power generation comprising an ac-dc-ac converter and a transformer with a tap changer
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Application No.: US17794203Application Date: 2021-01-19
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Publication No.: US12266940B2Publication Date: 2025-04-01
- Inventor: Ciprian Biris , Bo Sun
- Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
- Applicant Address: DK Aarhus
- Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
- Current Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aarhus
- Agency: Patterson + Sheridan, LLP
- Priority: DKPA202070040 20200121
- International Application: PCT/DK2021/050014 WO 20210119
- International Announcement: WO2021/148094 WO 20210729
- Main IPC: H02J3/38
- IPC: H02J3/38 ; H02J3/00 ; H02J3/18

Abstract:
A method of operating a power generating system for a wind turbine connected to an electrical grid, the power generating system comprising a power generator, a converter, a transformer and a tap changer, the method comprising; monitoring a signal for detecting an over-voltage condition in the electrical grid which requires a reduction in the output voltage from the power generating system; initiating a convertor response mode configured to provide at least part of the required voltage reduction; and initiating a transformer response mode configured to provide at least part of the required voltage reduction; wherein the transformer response mode comprises operating the tap changer to adjust the output voltage from the power generating system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230048911A1 WIND TURBINE POWER GENERATION COMPRISING AN AC-DC-AC CONVERTER AND A TRANSFORMER WITH A TAP CHANGER Public/Granted day:2023-02-16
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