[특허]Control system for a wind turbine and method of operating a wind turbine based on monitoring a bearing

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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Control system for a wind turbine and method of operating a wind turbine based on monitoring a bearing

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F03D-007/02
미국특허분류(USC)	416/001; 416/174
출원번호	US-0883702 (2010-09-16)
등록번호	US-8734105 (2014-05-27)
발명자 / 주소	Wadehn, Jörg
출원인 / 주소	Vestas Wind Systems A/S
대리인 / 주소	Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
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A method of operating a wind turbine having a bearing assembly, a shaft received therein, and at least one sub-system capable of altering a dynamic state of the wind turbine includes monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft; comparing the at least one parameter to a threshold criteria; and when the at least one parameter meets the threshold criteria, altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft; and/or altering the state of the bearing assembly to better accommodate the load on the shaft. A control system for the wind turbine includes a controller operatively coupled to the bearing assembly and the at least one sub-system, and at least one sensor for monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft. The controller signals the sub-system or the bearing assembly when the threshold criteria is met.

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A method of operating a wind turbine having a bearing assembly, a shaft received in the bearing assembly, and at least one sub-system capable of altering a dynamic state of the wind turbine, comprising: providing a bearing assembly including a bearing housing having a passageway configured to receive the shaft therein, and a bearing surface defining the passageway and configured as a generally continuous surface, the bearing surface including a stationary portion and a movable portion, wherein the movable portion is positioned within the stationary portion so as to be surrounded thereby;allowing the wind turbine to be driven by the wind such that the shaft rotates in the bearing assembly and at least a portion of the bearing assembly supports the shaft on a fluid film;monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film indicative of a load on the shaft;comparing the at least one parameter to a threshold criteria; andperforming at least one of the following steps when the at least one parameter meets the threshold criteria: i) altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft; and ii) altering the state of the bearing assembly so as to better accommodate the load on the shaft. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film further comprises monitoring a pressure of the fluid film supporting the shaft. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film further comprises monitoring a temperature of the fluid film supporting the shaft. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film further comprises monitoring a thickness of the fluid film supporting the shaft. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft further comprises at least one of: i) yawing the nacelle relative to the tower; ii) pitching the blades of the wind turbine; and iii) applying a brake to slow the speed of the rotor. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein altering the state of the bearing assembly so as to better accommodate the load on the shaft further comprises increasing the pressure in the fluid film supporting the shaft. 7. A method of operating a wind turbine having a bearing assembly convertible between a hydrostatic operating mode and a hydrodynamic operating mode, a shaft received in the bearing assembly, and at least one sub-system capable of altering a dynamic state of the wind turbine, comprising: providing a bearing assembly including a bearing housing having a passageway configured to receive the shaft therein, and a bearing surface defining the passageway and configured as a generally continuous surface, the bearing surface including a stationary portion and a movable portion, wherein the movable portion is positioned within the stationary portion so as to be surrounded thereby;monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft;comparing the at least one parameter to a threshold criteria;determining whether the bearing assembly is in a hydrostatic operating mode or a hydrodynamic operating mode; andperforming at least one of the following steps when the at least one parameter meets the threshold criteria: i) altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft when the bearing assembly is in the hydrodynamic operating mode; and ii) altering the state of the bearing assembly so as to better accommodate the load on the shaft when the bearing assembly is in the hydrostatic operating mode. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft when the bearing assembly is in the hydrostatic operating mode. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft further comprises monitoring a pressure of a fluid film supporting the shaft. 10. The method according to claim 7, wherein monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft further comprises monitoring a temperature of a fluid film supporting the shaft. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein monitoring at least one parameter indicative of a load on the shaft further comprises monitoring a thickness of a fluid film supporting the shaft. 12. The method according to claim 7, wherein altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft further comprises at least one of: i) yawing the nacelle relative to the tower; ii) pitching the blades of the wind turbine; and iii) applying a brake to slow the speed of the rotor. 13. The method according to claim 7, wherein altering the state of the bearing assembly so as to better accommodate the load on the shaft further comprises increasing the pressure in the fluid film supporting the shaft. 14. The method according to claim 7, wherein monitoring at least one parameter indicative of the load further comprises directly monitoring a load on the shaft. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the load being monitored is a longitudinal load on the shaft. 16. A control system for a wind turbine having a bearing assembly, a shaft received in the bearing assembly, wherein the shaft is configured to rotate in the bearing assembly and be supported therein at least in part by a fluid film, and at least one sub-system capable of altering a dynamic state of the wind turbine, wherein the bearing assembly comprises a bearing housing having a passageway configured to receive the shaft therein, and a bearing surface defining the passageway and configured as a generally continuous surface, the bearing surface including a stationary portion and a movable portion, wherein the movable portion is positioned within the stationary portion so as to be surrounded thereby, the control system comprising: a controller operatively coupled to the bearing assembly and the at least one sub-system;at least one sensor for monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film indicative of a load on the shaft, the at least one sensor operatively coupled to the controller and configured to send a signal to the controller corresponding to a value in the at least one parameter,wherein the controller is configured to send a signal to the at least one sub-system for altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine so as to reduce the load on the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter sent by the at least one sensor satisfies a threshold criteria. 17. The control system according to claim 16, wherein the controller is further configured to send a signal to the bearing assembly for altering the state of the bearing assembly so as to better accommodate the load on the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter sent by the at least one sensor satisfies the threshold criteria. 18. The control system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one sensor is selected from the group consisting of a load cell, a pressure transducer, a temperature sensor, a film thickness sensor, or combinations thereof. 19. A wind turbine, comprising: a tower;a nacelle located adjacent a top of the tower;a rotor having a hub and a plurality of blades extending therefrom and configured to interact with the wind to rotate the rotor;a main rotary shaft coupled to the rotor and extending within the nacelle;a main bearing assembly positioned in the nacelle for supporting the shaft at least in part by a fluid film, wherein the bearing assembly comprises a bearing housing having a passageway configured to receive the shaft therein, and a bearing surface defining the passageway and configured as a generally continuous surface, the bearing surface including a stationary portion and a movable portion, wherein the movable portion is positioned within the stationary portion so as to be surrounded thereby;at least one sub-system capable of altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine; anda control system for controlling the operation of the wind turbine, the control system comprising: a controller operatively coupled to the bearing assembly and the at least one sub-system;at least one sensor for monitoring at least one parameter of the fluid film indicative of a load on the shaft, the at least one sensor operatively coupled to the controller and configured to send a signal to the controller corresponding to a value in the at least one parameter,wherein the controller is configured to send a signal to the at least one sub-system for altering the dynamic state of the wind turbine so as to reduce the load on the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter sent by the at least one sensor satisfies a threshold criteria. 20. The wind turbine according to claim 19, wherein the at least one sub-system is selected from the group consisting of a yaw control system for controlling the rotation of the nacelle relative to the tower, a pitch control system for controlling the pitch of the plurality of blades, a brake system for reducing the speed of the rotor, or combinations thereof. 21. The wind turbine according to claims 19, wherein the main bearing assembly is configured as a convertible plain bearing selectively convertible between a first operating mode and a second operating mode, the bearing assembly operating as a hydrostatic bearing in the first operating mode and operating as a hydrodynamic bearing in the second operating mode. 22. The wind turbine according to claim 21, wherein the controller is configured to alter the dynamic state of the wind turbine to reduce the load on the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter satisfies the threshold criteria and the bearing assembly is in the second operating mode. 23. The wind turbine according to claims 21, wherein the controller is configured to alter the state of the bearing assembly to better accommodate the load on the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter satisfies the threshold criteria and the bearing assembly is in the first operating mode. 24. The wind turbine according to claim 21, further comprising a pump operatively coupled to the controller and to the bearing assembly, the controller activating the pump to increase the pressure of a fluid film supporting the shaft when the value of the at least one parameter satisfies the threshold criteria and the bearing assembly is in the first operating mode. 25. The wind turbine according to claim 21, further comprising a movable member movable between a first position and a second position, the bearing assembly being in the first operating mode when the movable member is in the first position and being in the second operating mode when the movable member is in the second position.

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