Patents by Inventor Jesper Knudsen

Jesper Knudsen 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: 10989173
    Abstract: Assessing performance impact of a power upgrade of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm that includes a group of target wind turbines and a group of reference wind turbines. For each of the target wind turbines, a transfer function is generated, establishing a relationship between the locally measured wind speed at the target wind turbine and locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines. A power upgrade is performed on each of the target wind turbines, and subsequently power performance data is obtained for the reference wind turbines and the target wind turbines, within one or more wind speed intervals. For the target wind turbines, the wind speed intervals are based on estimated wind speeds, based on locally measured wind speeds at the reference wind turbines and the transfer functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Dan Beltoft, Sven Jesper Knudsen, Carsten Krogh Nielsen
  • Patent number: 10883475
    Abstract: Monitoring and assessing power performance changes of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm. For each wind turbine to be monitored, a group of reference wind turbines is defined. During a training period a transfer function is generated for each monitored wind turbine. The transfer function establishes a relationship between locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines and the power performance data for the monitored wind turbine obtained during the training period. During one or more subsequent test periods, measured power performance data for the monitored wind turbines is compared to predicted power performance data. The predicted power performance data is obtained by means of the locally measured wind speeds at the corresponding reference wind turbines during the test period(s) and the previously generated transfer function for the monitored wind turbine. This allows even small and/or gradual power performance degradation to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Sven Jesper Knudsen, Carsten Krogh Nielsen
  • Patent number: 10794366
    Abstract: A method for monitoring and assessing power performance changes of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm, the method comprising the steps of: for each wind turbine to be monitored, defining a group of reference wind turbines, the group of reference wind turbines comprising two or more wind turbines, operating the wind turbines of the wind farm, while obtaining locally measured wind speeds at each of the wind turbines, during a training period, obtaining the power performance data in relation to the locally measured wind speed for each of the monitored wind turbines, during the training period, for each of the monitored wind turbines, generating a wind speed transfer function establishing a relationship between the locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines and the locally measured wind speed at the monitored wind turbine, operating the wind turbines of the wind farm, while obtaining locally measured wind speeds, at least at the reference wind turbines during one or more test period
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Krogh Nielsen, Sven Jesper Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20190063406
    Abstract: A method for monitoring and assessing power performance changes of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm, the method comprising the steps of: for each wind turbine to be monitored, defining a group of reference wind turbines, the group of reference wind turbines comprising two or more wind turbines, operating the wind turbines of the wind farm, while obtaining locally measured wind speeds at each of the wind turbines, during a training period, obtaining the power performance data in relation to the locally measured wind speed for each of the monitored wind turbines, during the training period, for each of the monitored wind turbines, generating a wind speed transfer function establishing a relationship between the locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines and the locally measured wind speed at the monitored wind turbine, operating the wind turbines of the wind farm, while obtaining locally measured wind speeds, at least at the reference wind turbines during one or more test period
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Carsten Krogh NIELSEN, Sven Jesper KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20180335019
    Abstract: Monitoring and assessing power performance changes of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm. For each wind turbine to be monitored, a group of reference wind turbines is defined. During a training period a transfer function is generated for each monitored wind turbine. The transfer function establishes a relationship between locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines and the power performance data for the monitored wind turbine obtained during the training period. During one or more subsequent test periods, measured power performance data for the monitored wind turbines is compared to predicted power performance data. The predicted power performance data is obtained by means of the locally measured wind speeds at the corresponding reference wind turbines during the test period(s) and the previously generated transfer function for the monitored wind turbine. This allows even small and/or gradual power performance degradation to be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Sven Jesper KNUDSEN, Carsten Krogh NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20180320667
    Abstract: Assessing performance impact of a power upgrade of one or more wind turbines of a wind farm that includes a group of target wind turbines and a group of reference wind turbines. For each of the target wind turbines, a transfer function is generated, establishing a relationship between the locally measured wind speed at the target wind turbine and locally measured wind speeds at each of the reference wind turbines. A power upgrade is performed on each of the target wind turbines, and subsequently power performance data is obtained for the reference wind turbines and the target wind turbines, within one or more wind speed intervals. For the target wind turbines, the wind speed intervals are based on estimated wind speeds, based on locally measured wind speeds at the reference wind turbines and the transfer functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dan BELTOFT, Sven Jesper KNUDSEN, Carsten Krogh NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20150278405
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a performance prediction for a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines is disclosed. The method comprises providing a siting model, said siting model being capable of predicting performance of a wind farm, based on performance estimates of individual wind turbines forming part of the wind farm; applying the siting model to one or more existing wind farms, thereby predicting performance of the existing wind farms; and comparing the predicted performance of the existing wind farms to historical performance data of the existing wind farms. The performance prediction provided by the siting model is evaluated, based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Kim Emil ANDERSEN, Sven Jesper KNUDSEN
  • Patent number: 6980080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having controllers for controlling a broad variety of functions via two-way communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to sharing information related to the system between controllers, e.g. by updating a second controller with the newly learned information of a first controller, or by replicating a controller by making a second controller a complete copy of a first controller. The information can be shared by generating and transmitting, with a first controller, a list of device identifiers of devices controlled by the first controller to a second controller. The list is received by the second controller and stored in a memory of the second controller dedicated to store device identifiers of devices controlled by the second controller. This function proves advantageous when new controllers are introduced or if a controller is lost, worn out, or destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Zensys A/S
    Inventors: Carlos Mélia Christensen, Jesper Knudsen
  • Patent number: 6856236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier. The devices according to the invention are adapted to act as input/output devices and signal repeating devices. The processors of each device comprises means for, upon reception of a signal, processing said information if the destination identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device, and means for, upon reception of a signal, transmitting a second signal holding at least said destination identifier and said instruction if the repeater identifier corresponds to the device identifier of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ensys A/S
    Inventors: Carlos Mélia Christensen, Jesper Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20020047774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to systems having two or more controllers for controlling devices, wherein information related to the system can be shared between controllers, e.g. by updating a second controller with the newly learned information of a first controller, or by replicating a controller by making a second controller a complete copy of a first controller. The information can be shared by, in a first controller, generating and transmitting signals comprising device identifiers of devices controlled by the first controller, receiving said signals at a second controller, and storing said device identifiers in an organized data structure in a memory of the second controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Carlos Melia Christensen, Jesper Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20020044042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless home automation system having a controller for controlling a broad variety of functions via two ways communication with a plurality of devices. More specifically, the invention relates to a new and flexible way of establishing a wireless network by using devices which functions as both input/output devices and repeaters. By establishing an even distribution of dual-functionality devices, the user can reach any device without use of dedicated repeater stations. The controllers and devices of the system comprises means for generating a signal comprising a destination identifier, instructions related to the input/output of the destination or source device, and a repeater identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Carlos Melia Christensen, Jesper Knudsen