Vaidhya Nath Venkitanarayanan

Title: Innovations by Vaidhya Nath Venkitanarayanan

Introduction

Vaidhya Nath Venkitanarayanan is a notable inventor based in Schenectady, NY (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy, particularly in wind farm technology. With a total of seven patents to his name, his work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and control of wind energy systems.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Methods for controlling a wind farm." This invention provides a system and method for managing a wind farm during low wind speeds. The farm controller designates at least one wind turbine as a designated turbine, which operates in a full auxiliary mode when wind speeds are below a certain threshold. The remaining turbines operate in a reduced auxiliary mode, which may involve disabling certain functions. When the designated turbine's power output exceeds a threshold, the controller directs other turbines to transition to full auxiliary mode.

Another significant patent is "System and methods to address tower damping in a grid forming power generating asset." This invention offers grid-forming control for power generating assets, such as double-fed generators. It involves determining a stator-frequency error and identifying its components to develop a consolidated power requirement for the generator. This approach allows for improved control and operational efficiency of the generator.

Career Highlights

Vaidhya Nath Venkitanarayanan has worked with prominent companies, including General Electric Company