Patents by Inventor Matthew Paul Richwine

Matthew Paul Richwine 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: 11136960
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine comprising a generator in the event of a voltage dip is disclosed. The method comprises detecting an end of the voltage dip, determining an acceleration of a rotor of the generator, and increasing a torque of the generator when the end of the voltage dip is detected according to a selected torque profile. The selected torque profile is selected from a plurality predetermined torque profiles, wherein the predetermined torque profiles describe torque as a function of time. The selected torque profile is selected based on the determined acceleration of the rotor of the generator. Also provided are wind turbines configured for such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Miriam Monros Garrigosa, Matthew Paul Richwine
  • Publication number: 20210033065
    Abstract: A method of operating a wind turbine comprising a generator in the event of a voltage dip is disclosed. The method comprises detecting an end of the voltage dip, determining an acceleration of a rotor of the generator, and increasing a torque of the generator when the end of the voltage dip is detected according to a selected torque profile. The selected torque profile is selected from a plurality predetermined torque profiles, wherein the predetermined torque profiles describe torque as a function of time. The selected torque profile is selected based on the determined acceleration of the rotor of the generator. Also provided are wind turbines configured for such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Miriam Monros Garrigosa, Matthew Paul Richwine
  • Patent number: 10027118
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for balancing reactive power loading between multiple renewable energy power systems coupled to a power grid at a point of regulation (POR). The method includes determining a voltage error based on a voltage reference and a measured voltage at the POR. The method also includes measuring at least one operating condition from each of the power systems. Further, the method includes determining a per unit actual reactive power for each of the power systems based on at least one of the actual operating conditions and determining a per unit average reactive power from the power systems based on at least one of the actual operating conditions. Thus, the method also includes determining a voltage reference command for each of the power systems as a function of the voltage error, the per unit reactive power, and/or the per unit average reactive power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Enno Ubben, Alfredo Sebastian Achilles, Mark Edward Cardinal, Rajni Kant Burra, Matthew Paul Richwine, Patrick Djan-Sampson
  • Publication number: 20170338652
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for balancing reactive power loading between multiple renewable energy power systems coupled to a power grid at a point of regulation (POR). The method includes determining a voltage error based on a voltage reference and a measured voltage at the POR. The method also includes measuring at least one operating condition from each of the power systems. Further, the method includes determining a per unit actual reactive power for each of the power systems based on at least one of the actual operating conditions and determining a per unit average reactive power from the power systems based on at least one of the actual operating conditions. Thus, the method also includes determining a voltage reference command for each of the power systems as a function of the voltage error, the per unit reactive power, and/or the per unit average reactive power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Enno Ubben, Alfredo Sebastian Achilles, Mark Edward Cardinal, Rajni Kant Burra, Matthew Paul Richwine, Patrick Djan-Sampson