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Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026

Filed:

Feb. 10, 2021
Applicant:

Wobben Properties Gmbh, Aurich, DE;

Inventors:

Ewout Lagerweij, Apeldoorn, NL;

Andre Pubanz, Amersfoort, NL;

Nils Noffke, Aurich, DE;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 9/10 (2006.01); F03D 7/02 (2006.01); F03D 7/04 (2006.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.01); H02P 101/15 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 9/105 (2013.01); F03D 7/028 (2013.01); F03D 7/046 (2013.01); F03D 9/25 (2016.05); F05B 2220/706 (2013.01); F05B 2270/333 (2013.01); F05B 2270/334 (2013.01); F05B 2270/807 (2013.01); F05B 2270/81 (2013.01); H02P 2101/15 (2015.01);
Abstract

Provided is a method for controlling an electric generator of a wind turbine. The method includes varying an amplitude and/or phase angle of an harmonic current of said electric generator, while said electric generator is rotating, in particular at a known condition, measuring a signal indicative of generator vibration after and/or during varying said amplitude and/or phase angle, repeating said varying and said measuring until a predetermined requirement is met, evaluating an operating point for said electric generator by using said measured signals indicative of generator vibration in order to reduce a ripple torque of said generator, and controlling a current, in particular said harmonic current, of said electric generator in order to meet said operating point.


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