Patents by Inventor Brian W. Andersen

Brian W. Andersen 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: 11855458
    Abstract: A method for controlling a renewable energy generator, the renewable energy generator being connected to a Point of Interconnection of an external power grid by a connecting network, wherein the connecting network has an associated impedance level. The method comprising: monitoring at least one parameter of the connecting network and the voltage level at the Point of Interconnection; generating, during normal operating conditions, at least one current injection profile based upon the at least one measured parameter and a predetermined injection profile; and operating the renewable energy generator, during a grid fault, to output current according to the at least one current injection profile, so as to achieve a current set point at the Point of Interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Leif Svinth Christensen, Brian W. Andersen, Federico Rueda Londono
  • Publication number: 20200350765
    Abstract: A method for controlling a renewable energy generator, the renewable energy generator being connected to a Point of Interconnection of an external power grid by a connecting network, wherein the connecting network has an associated impedance level. The method comprising: monitoring at least one parameter of the connecting network and the voltage level at the Point of Interconnection; generating, during normal operating conditions, at least one current injection profile based upon the at least one measured parameter and a predetermined injection profile; and operating the renewable energy generator, during a grid fault, to output current according to the at least one current injection profile, so as to achieve a current set point at the Point of Interconnection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Leif Svinth CHRISTENSEN, Brian W. ANDERSEN, Federico Rueda LONDONO
  • Patent number: 8128362
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine above a predefined wind velocity comprising the step of operating a control parameter of the wind turbine within a tolerance band from a reference set-point curve of that control parameter. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda
  • Patent number: 7948104
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine with pitch control, in which values of the generated power and the operating speed of the rotor are established at a discrete number of secure ranges for wind speeds above a critical wind velocity. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines employing such a method are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventor: Brian W. Andersen
  • Patent number: 7898100
    Abstract: A method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value. The method includes the sequential steps of: reducing the generated power, allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed, and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda, Rasmus Svendsen, John Thomas Olesen, Ole Sonderby
  • Publication number: 20100045041
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine with pitch control, in which values of the generated power and the operating speed of the rotor are established at a discrete number of secure ranges for wind speeds above a critical wind velocity. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines employing such a method are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Brian W. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20100040468
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine above a predefined wind velocity comprising the step of operating a control parameter of the wind turbine within a tolerance band from a reference set-point curve of that control parameter. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda
  • Publication number: 20100038909
    Abstract: A method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value. The method includes the sequential steps of: reducing the generated power, allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed, and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades. A wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Brian W. Andersen, Erik Carl Miranda, Rasmus Svendsen, John Thomas Olesen, Ole Sonderby