Patents by Inventor Sara Simonne Delport

Sara Simonne Delport 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).

  • Twist correction factor for aerodynamic performance map used in wind turbine control
    Patent number: 10808681
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wind turbine based on aerodynamic performance maps that account for blade twist includes controlling the wind turbine based on at least one aerodynamic performance map. Further, the method includes determining at least one speed parameter of the wind turbine. Moreover, the method includes determining a blade torsional stiffness factor. Thus, the method further includes determining, via the processor, a twist correction factor for the aerodynamic performance map as a function of the at least one speed parameter and the blade torsional stiffness factor. The method then includes applying the twist correction factor to the at least one aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In addition, the method includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ameet Shridhar Deshpande, Arne Koerber, Sara Simonne Delport
  • Adjustment factor for aerodynamic performance map
    Patent number: 10451036
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling a wind turbine using an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring at least one of an actual wind parameter or operating data of the wind turbine using one or more sensors. Further, the method includes determining an adjustment factor for the aerodynamic performance map based, at least in part, on either or both of the measured actual wind parameter or the wind turbine operating data. Moreover, the method includes applying the adjustment factor to a first aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. Thus, the method also includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Murray Fisher, Sara Simonne Delport, Jelmer Cnossen
  • Twist Correction Factor for Aerodynamic Performance Map Used in Wind Turbine Control
    Publication number: 20190226451
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wind turbine based on aerodynamic performance maps that account for blade twist includes controlling the wind turbine based on at least one aerodynamic performance map. Further, the method includes determining at least one speed parameter of the wind turbine. Moreover, the method includes determining a blade torsional stiffness factor. Thus, the method further includes determining, via the processor, a twist correction factor for the aerodynamic performance map as a function of the at least one speed parameter and the blade torsional stiffness factor. The method then includes applying the twist correction factor to the at least one aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In addition, the method includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Ameet Shridhar Deshpande, Arne Koerber, Sara Simonne Delport
  • Adjustment Factor for Aerodynamic Performance Map
    Publication number: 20180320660
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling a wind turbine using an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring at least one of an actual wind parameter or operating data of the wind turbine using one or more sensors. Further, the method includes determining an adjustment factor for the aerodynamic performance map based, at least in part, on either or both of the measured actual wind parameter or the wind turbine operating data. Moreover, the method includes applying the adjustment factor to a first aerodynamic performance map to obtain an adjusted aerodynamic performance map. Thus, the method also includes controlling the wind turbine based on the adjusted aerodynamic performance map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan Herr, Murray Fisher, Sara Simonne Delport, Jelmer Cnossen