Patents by Inventor Nathan Michael Killeen

Nathan Michael Killeen 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).

  • System and method for controlling a wind turbine
    Patent number: 11486356
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine. Accordingly, a controller of the wind turbine detects a loss of traction of the slip coupling between a generator and a rotor of the drivetrain of the wind turbine. In response to detecting the loss of traction, the controller overrides a generator torque setpoint to alter a rotational speed of the generator. In response to the altered rotational speed of the generator, the traction of the slip coupling is increased. Increasing the traction of the slip coupling facilitates an application of generator torque to the drivetrain of the wind turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cornelius Edward Holliday, III, Fernando Arturo Ramirez Sanchez, Mathew Doyle Angel, Nathan Michael Killeen, Edward Wayne Hardwicke, Jr., Steven Wade Sutherland, Robert Gregory Wagoner, Govardhan Ganireddy, Talha Irfanul Haque
  • System and method for controlling a wind turbine to protect the wind turbine from anomalous operations
    Patent number: 11480153
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine to protect the wind turbine from anomalous operations. Accordingly, in response to receiving data indicative of an anomalous operational event of the wind turbine, the controller initiates an enhanced braking mode for the wind turbine. The enhanced braking mode is characterized by operating the generator at a torque setpoint that generates maximum available torque for a given set of operating conditions. Additionally, the torque setpoint is in excess of a nominal torque limit for the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cornelius Edward Holliday, III, Mathew Doyle Angel, Robert Gregory Wagoner, Nathan Michael Killeen, Edward Wayne Hardwicke, Jr., Steven Wade Sutherland, Govardhan Ganireddy, Fernando Arturo Ramirez Sanchez, Talha Irfanul Haque
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20220065224
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine. Accordingly, a controller of the wind turbine detects a loss of traction of the slip coupling between a generator and a rotor of the drivetrain of the wind turbine. In response to detecting the loss of traction, the controller overrides a generator torque setpoint to alter a rotational speed of the generator. In response to the altered rotational speed of the generator, the traction of the slip coupling is increased. Increasing the traction of the slip coupling facilitates an application of generator torque to the drivetrain of the wind turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Cornelius Edward Holliday, III, Fernando Arturo Ramirez Sanchez, Mathew Doyle Angel, Nathan Michael Killeen, Edward Wayne Hardwicke,, JR., Steven Wade Sutherland, Robert Gregory Wagoner, Govardhan Ganireddy, Talha Irfanul Haque
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE TO PROTECT THE WIND TURBINE FROM ANOMALOUS OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20210363968
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling a wind turbine to protect the wind turbine from anomalous operations. Accordingly, in response to receiving data indicative of an anomalous operational event of the wind turbine, the controller initiates an enhanced braking mode for the wind turbine. The enhanced braking mode is characterized by operating the generator at a torque setpoint that generates maximum available torque for a given set of operating conditions. Additionally, the torque setpoint is in excess of a nominal torque limit for the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Cornelius Edward Holliday, III, Mathew Doyle Angel, Robert Gregory Wagoner, Nathan Michael Killeen, Edward Wayne Hardwicke, JR., Steven Wade Sutherland, Govardhan Ganireddy, Fernando Arturo Ramirez Sanchez, Talha Irfanul Haque