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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (US);
Inventors:
Keith Taylor, Troy, NY (US);
Michael Amitay, Loudonville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 7/02 (2006.01); F03D 7/04 (2006.01); F03D 1/06 (2006.01); F03D 17/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 7/0296 (2013.01); F03D 1/0675 (2013.01); F03D 7/022 (2013.01); F03D 7/024 (2013.01); F03D 7/0224 (2013.01); F03D 7/0232 (2013.01); F03D 7/0236 (2013.01); F03D 7/042 (2013.01); F03D 17/00 (2016.05); F05B 2230/60 (2013.01); F05B 2240/122 (2013.01); F05B 2270/10 (2013.01); F05B 2270/331 (2013.01); F05B 2270/334 (2013.01); F05B 2270/807 (2013.01); F05B 2270/808 (2013.01); Y02E 10/721 (2013.01); Y02E 10/723 (2013.01); Y02P 70/523 (2015.11);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and kits for reducing structural vibrations on wind turbine blades are provided. The actual dynamic structural conditions of a wind turbine blade can be used as a feedback mechanism. A flow control device and a sensor can be installed on a wind turbine blade, and a closed loop control system in operable communication with the flow control device and the sensor can be used to provide closed loop control.