Patents by Inventor Bo Juul Pedersen

Bo Juul Pedersen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10337498
    Abstract: A method and device for detecting equivalent load of wind turbine are provided. The method includes: detecting environment data of each wind turbine of multiple wind turbines in wind farm in each detection period; and in each detection period, detecting load of one or more calibration wind turbines in the multiple wind turbines, calculating equivalent load of the calibration wind turbines based on detected load, and determining equivalent load of each wind turbine based on detected environment data of each wind turbine with load estimation model, where load estimation model represents relation between environment data and equivalent load of wind turbine, and before load estimation model is applied in each detection period, parameter of load estimation model is calibrated based on the equivalent load calculated in current detection period and the equivalent load of the calibration wind turbines determined with load estimation model in previous detection period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Beijing Goldwind Science & Creation Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minghui Wang, Bo Juul Pedersen, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 8362632
    Abstract: The invention provides for a wind turbine comprising a rotor comprising at least one rotor blade, a yaw controlling system including yaw control means, a yaw mechanism comprising one or more yaw motors and a yaw bearing, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, and detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades. The yaw controlling system is adapted for changing the yaw position of the wind turbine nacelle when said registration means registers that said wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the rotor blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen
  • Patent number: 8070437
    Abstract: A method for damping edgewise oscillations in one or more blades of a wind turbine includes the steps of detecting if one or more of the blades oscillates edgewise during operation of the wind turbine, and substantially cyclically generating a pitch angle difference between at least two of the blades. Further provided is an active stall controlled wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen, Christopher John Spruce
  • Patent number: 7952217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a rotor including one or more pitchable blades, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, and control means for controlling the pitch angle of one or more of the blades. The control means is adapted for changing the pitch angle of one or more of the blades when the registration means registers that the wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen
  • Patent number: 7919880
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for damping tower oscillations in the tower of an active stall controlled wind turbine. The method comprises the steps of operating two or more blades of the wind turbine in a stall condition, detecting if the tower oscillates beyond a predefined level, and establishing different stall conditions between at least two of the blades, wherein the different stall conditions are established by offsetting the pitch angle of at least a first blade in relation to the pitch angle of one further blade. The invention further relates to an active stall controlled wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen, Christopher John Spruce
  • Publication number: 20100301605
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine comprising a rotor including one or more pitchable blades, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, and control means for controlling the pitch angle of one or more of the blades. The control means is adapted for changing the pitch angle of one or more of the blades when the registration means registers that the wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20100301604
    Abstract: The invention provides for a wind turbine comprising a rotor comprising at least one rotor blade, a yaw controlling system including yaw control means, a yaw mechanism comprising one or more yaw motors and a yaw bearing, registration means for registering an idling power producing situation of the wind turbine in relation to a utility grid, and detection means for detecting edgewise oscillations in one or more of the blades. The yaw controlling system is adapted for changing the yaw position of the wind turbine nacelle when said registration means registers that said wind turbine is operating in an idling power producing situation and the detection means detects edgewise oscillations in one or more of the rotor blades, hereby damping or eliminating the edgewise oscillations. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20090246020
    Abstract: A method for damping edgewise oscillations in one or more blades of a wind turbine includes the steps of detecting if one or more of the blades oscillates edgewise during operation of the wind turbine, and substantially cyclically generating a pitch angle difference between at least two of the blades. Further provided is an active stall controlled wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen, Christopher John Spruce
  • Publication number: 20090200804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for damping tower oscillations in the tower of an active stall controlled wind turbine. The method comprises the steps of operating two or more blades of the wind turbine in a stall condition, detecting if the tower oscillates beyond a predefined level, and establishing different stall conditions between at least two of the blades, wherein the different stall conditions are established by offsetting the pitch angle of at least a first blade in relation to the pitch angle of one further blade. The invention further relates to an active stall controlled wind turbine and use hereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Steiniche Bjertrup Nielsen, Bo Juul Pedersen, Christopher John Spruce
  • Patent number: 7569945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing fatigue loads in the components of a wind turbine subjected to asymmetrical loading of its rotor, comprising the steps of: repeatedly collecting and storing load data of the rotor, determining a load distribution function for the rotor from said stored data, deriving a plurality of periodic functions from said load distribution function, determining actions for the wind turbine control means for reducing the fatigue load of the wind turbine components from said derived plurality of periodic functions, and implementing of said determined actions on the wind turbine control means. The invention also relates to a control system as well as a wind turbine and wind park.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Bo Juul Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20090021015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing fatigue loads in the components of a wind turbine subjected to asymmetrical loading of its rotor, comprising the steps of: repeatedly collecting and storing load data of the rotor, determining a load distribution function for the rotor from said stored data, deriving a plurality of periodic functions from said load distribution function, determining actions for the wind turbine control means for reducing the fatigue load of the wind turbine components from said derived plurality of periodic functions, and implementing of said determined actions on the wind turbine control means. The invention also relates to a control system as well as a wind turbine and wind park.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Bo Juul Pedersen