EP3877646A1 - Improving or optimizing wind turbine output by detecting flow detachment - Google Patents
Improving or optimizing wind turbine output by detecting flow detachmentInfo
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- the present invention generally relates to a control or regulation of wind turbines, in particular a measurement for improving the yield of wind turbines.
- embodiments relate to measurements for improved operation of rotor blades with a relatively large thickness, for example with regard to a stall.
- the invention particularly relates to a method for controlling a wind energy installation and a wind energy installation.
- Wind turbines have an increasingly larger rotor diameter. This poses major challenges in terms of structural stability, particularly in their construction. In order to withstand extreme wind conditions, it is advantageous if rotor blades have a certain stiffness.
- One way to provide the required stiffness is to increase the material thickness of rotor blades. However, this leads to an increased weight of the rotor blades and increasing costs of wind energy plants. Another possibility is to increase the thickness of the profile of the rotor blades. As a result, the rigidity can also be increased, but the use of material is not increased unnecessarily. This leads to cheaper rotor blades.
- the profile thickness can be increased by increasing the profile depth while maintaining the relative profile thickness.
- the profile depth is the distance of the Front edge to the rear edge of the profile.
- the profile thickness can be increased by using thicker profiles for a rotor blade, ie the relative thickness is increased.
- the profile depth is generally limited by the loads on the rotor blade. Increasing the profile depth generally results in hearing fatigue loads.
- the profile depth can be limited by the reasons for the transportation of a wind energy installation. Furthermore, it is not desirable to increase the profile depth beyond certain limits, since it can lead to buckling problems.
- Vortex generators In order to counteract part of the negative, aerodynamic effects of thicker profiles of a wing structure, vortex generators (or turbulators) can be used on rotor blades of wind turbines. Vortex generators are used to reduce or minimize the performance differences between clean and dirty wing structures and to prevent stall by increasing the stall angle. However, vortex generators create high air resistance. This reduces the lift-to-resistance ratio of the wing profiles. As a result, the yield of a wind turbine is reduced compared to a clean rotor blade without vortex generators. The vortex generators typically produce a yield that lies between that of a clean rotor blade without vortex generators and a dirty rotor blade without vortex generators. A large number of compromises are typically considered when designing the construction.
- Retractable vortex generators are used for example in aviation (see for example US 2007 / 0018056A1 A further improvement or optimization of the yield of wind energy plants is desirable.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for controlling a wind turbine according to claim 1, an arrangement for controlling a wind turbine with a rotor according to claim 10, and a
- Wind turbine according to claim 12 Further details, embodiments, features and aspects result from the subclaims, the description and the drawings.
- Wind turbine provided.
- the method includes measuring a sound emission by means of at least one pressure sensor attached to the rotor blade; Recognizing a characteristic aeroacoustic noise for at least one stall based on the noise emission; and controlling or regulating one or more components of the wind turbine based on the detection of the characteristic aeroacoustic noise of the stall.
- Wind turbine provided with a rotor.
- the arrangement includes at least one pressure sensor attached to a rotor blade; and an evaluation unit for recognizing a characteristic aeroacoustic noise for at least one stall based on the noise emission; and controlling or regulating one or more components of the wind turbine based on the detection of the characteristic aeroacoustic noise.
- wind turbines with arrangements according to the embodiments described here are provided.
- a hardware module comprising a computer program that is designed to carry out the methods of the embodiments described here.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a rotor blade with an arrangement or a
- Measuring device adapted to improve the yield with regard to the detection of a stall at a wind energy installation according to the embodiments described herein;
- FIG. 2 shows a wind turbine according to the one described herein
- FIG. 3 schematically shows a fiber-optic pressure sensor with a cavity in a longitudinal section along an optical fiber axis, according to one embodiment
- FIG. 4A schematically shows a fiber optic pressure sensor with an optical one
- FIG. 4B shows the one shown in FIG. 4A illustrates the fiber optic pressure sensor in a perspective view according to an embodiment
- FIG. 5 schematically shows a measurement setup for a fiber optic pressure sensor according to the embodiments described here;
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a measurement setup for a fiber optic pressure sensor according to the embodiments described here;
- FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of a method for controlling or regulating a wind energy installation according to embodiments of the invention.
- the same reference numerals designate the same or functionally identical components or steps.
- Embodiments of the present invention relate to the measurement of airborne sound, in particular with fiber-optic pressure sensors, in a frequency band, for example a broad frequency band.
- the noises or the noise ie the measured airborne noise, can be analyzed and divided or classified into different categories.
- a noise for the stall can be identified.
- the airborne sound associated with a stall can be used to move or change vortex generators.
- vortex generators can be moved or extended on an inner part of a rotor blade. Vortex generators can also be changed so that the change can provide an active state and a passive state.
- a change of a vortex generator to an active state leads to an aerodynamic effect, while a change to a passive state reduces or prevents the aerodynamic effect. This reduces the load on outer parts of the rotor blade and prevents stalling or the noise of the stall. Since the full performance of the rotor blade is made available on its inner part, the yield of the wind turbine increases.
- the vortex generators can be moved or withdrawn or changed to a passive state. Unnecessary flow resistance due to vortex generators and their disadvantages can be avoided.
- the pitch angle and / or a tip speed ratio (TSR) can be based be improved or optimized based on the recognized noise of a stall in order to improve or maximize the yield of the wind turbine.
- FIG. 1 shows the arrangement 100 for controlling a wind energy installation. This can partially be provided in a rotor blade 101.
- the arrangement 100 comprises an evaluation unit 250.
- the evaluation unit 250 is connected to at least one first pressure sensor 120.
- the at least one pressure sensor 120 such as a fiber-optic pressure sensor, can be connected to the evaluation unit 250, for example, via signal lines, such as electrical lines, fiber-optic lines, etc.
- a fiber optic pressure sensor can be provided in an area 125 along the radius of the rotor blade 101. Furthermore, further pressure sensors can be arranged along further, for example radially arranged areas 125 of the rotor blade. According to typical embodiments, pressure sensors 120 can be provided on the rear edge of the rotor blade 120. The direction of movement of the rotor blade on the rotor is shown by way of example with arrow 104.
- vortex generators 150 are provided on a rotor blade. As shown by arrows 152, a vortex generator can be moved with an actuator. As an alternative or in addition, the vortex generator can be changed, in particular in order to change from a passive to an active state or from an active state to a passive state. In the present disclosure, reference is usually made to a movement of a vortex generator. Alternatively or additionally, according to the embodiments described here, vortex generators can be of variable design. A variable vortex generator can be in an active or a passive state.
- a vortex generator can be withdrawn or extended. In the retracted state, the air resistance of the vortex generator can be reduced, in particular in comparison to the extended state.
- a vortex generator can be moved or pulled in (or changed) in order to be arranged essentially flat or flush with a surface of the rotor blade 101.
- the evaluation unit 250 can analyze the airborne sound measured by means of the fiber-optic pressure sensors. A noise that can be assigned to a stall is detected. When determining a stall, the evaluation unit 250 can control the actuators or an actuator for moving or changing a vortex generator. According to further, alternative or additional refinements, the evaluation unit 250 can determine one or more target values for at least one of the parameters selected from the group consisting of: a high-speed number and a pitch angle.
- the longitudinal axis 103 of the rotor blade 101 has a coordinate system aligned with it, that is to say a blade-fixed coordinate system which is shown in FIG. 1 is exemplified by the above-described first axis 131 and second axis 132.
- the third axis 133 is essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis 103.
- a change in the pitch angle corresponds essentially to a rotation of the rotor blade around the longitudinal axis 103.
- the rotor blade 101 from FIG. 1 is equipped with the arrangement 100.
- One or more pressure sensors 120 are mounted in one or more areas 125.
- Pressure sensors 120 can be spaced apart, in particular in the direction of the longitudinal axis 103 of the rotor blade 101.
- the emitted sound level can be detected by means of the pressure sensors.
- the sound level can be determined as a function of frequency.
- the sound level can be measured as a function of frequency in a broad frequency band, for example from 10 Hz to 30 kHz, in particular from 50 Hz to 500 Hz.
- pressure sensors can be provided on a rear edge of a rotor blade.
- the sound level or the noise can be analyzed. Different causes of sound in a wind turbine can be based on characteristic Properties can be distinguished. A corresponding evaluation can thus be used to determine whether the measured airborne noise is to be assigned to a stall or whether the measured airborne sound has components, for example in the event of superimposition of several effects which is to be assigned to a stall. If a stall is acoustically detected, signals can be generated to control the wind turbine, to regulate the wind turbine, and / or to control movable or variable vortex generators. For example, signals can be generated by the evaluation unit 250.
- setpoints for the high-speed number and / or the pitch angle can also be determined or defined.
- the setpoints for operation are set in order to increase the yield of the wind turbine.
- the values of the improved operating parameters can be determined on the basis of a lookup table which, for example, contains values for optimal pitch angles and fast running numbers for different aeroacoustic noises.
- a lookup table can be provided in an evaluation unit, for example.
- a control unit or any other digital computer unit of a wind energy installation can also be regarded as an evaluation unit.
- a lookup table can be used to interpolate between the values provided there in order to determine new setpoints for operating parameters.
- the yield of a wind turbine can be improved or optimized, stall can be avoided, and / or high loads can be avoided or reduced.
- Vortex generators can be used if necessary, for example extended or changed. In the case of operating conditions that do not require vortex generators, the vortex generators can be retracted or placed in a passive state in order to avoid unnecessary drag (drag).
- a pressure sensor for example a fiber-optic pressure sensor, which is adapted to measure a sound level is provided or mounted on a rotor blade.
- a fiber optic pressure sensor can be used advantageously in wind turbines because it has no metallic parts needed.
- the measuring principle also enables aeroacoustic measurement in a wide frequency range. The aeroacoustic measurement can be carried out directly on the rotor blade.
- a method for controlling a wind energy installation is provided.
- a corresponding flow diagram is shown in FIG. 7 shown.
- the method includes measuring sound emission using a pressure sensor attached to the rotor blade, as illustrated by box 702, for example.
- a characteristic aeroacoustic noise for at least one stall is recognized based on the noise emission.
- Several aeroacoustic noises can also be recognized here. For example, noise for turbulence intensity or flow input noise can also be characterized.
- one or more components are regulated or controlled, they box 706.
- VGs can be controlled.
- the rotor or its high-speed index or a rotor blade or its pitch angle can be controlled or regulated.
- a real-time determination of the characteristic aeroacoustic noises can be a determination at a rate of 1 Hz or faster, for example.
- the sound level can be measured at a much higher sampling rate.
- FIG. 2 shows part of a wind energy installation 300.
- a gondola 42 is arranged on a tower 40.
- Rotor blades 101 are arranged on a rotor hub 44, so that the rotor (with the rotor hub and the rotor blades) rotates in a plane represented by line 305. Typically, this plane is inclined relative to the normal 307.
- Vortex generators and fiber optic pressure sensors are provided on the rotor blades.
- a vortex generator is connected to an actuator, for example to provide a movable vortex generator.
- an actuator can be selected from the group consisting of electrical actuators, pneumatic actuators, hydraulic actuators, and combinations thereof.
- Pneumatic actuators in particular can be used sensibly in the context of a wind energy installation, since a moving rotor experiences pressure differences in the air pressure, which can possibly be used for an actuator.
- the embodiments of the present invention can only activate vortex generators (VGs) under certain conditions. These conditions are based on aeroacoustic noise. By conditionally activating the VGs, unnecessary air resistance can be avoided. When activated, the use of VGs is recommended or necessary. As a result, conditional activation can improve overall yield.
- VGs vortex generators
- VGs can be used in wide areas of a rotor blade, since an unnecessary increase in air resistance can be reduced or avoided.
- VGs can be placed in an area of at least 50% of the blade radius along the length of a rotor blade.
- the extended use of VGs can improve the performance of a rotor blade. For example, it can be made more robust with regard to leaf contamination without neglecting the yield too much as part of a compromise.
- rotor blades with thicker blade profiles in particular at outer radial positions, can be provided. Furthermore, this is done in combination with moving, i.e. retractable ballasts. Greater stiffness can thus be made available through thicker profiles without increasing the material thickness or, where appropriate, the material thickness can even be reduced. This can reduce costs for a rotor blade.
- the aeroacoustic measurement with fiber optic sensors thus allows a cost reduction by means of increased profile thickness of rotor blades.
- the profile depth can be reduced as required in accordance with the relationships described above.
- loads that lead to wear or weakening or aging can also be reduced. Costs for a wind turbine can thus be reduced further.
- Flow conditions which lead to a stall can also be detected for setpoints of operating parameters for a control or regulation. Aeroacoustic noises can be local and / or in real time or be made available in real time.
- one or more setpoints for at least one of the parameters are selected from the group consisting of: a high-speed number and a pitch angle.
- the wind turbine is controlled or regulated based on the one or more setpoints.
- a real-time determination, for example of a stall can be a determination at a rate of 1 Hz or faster, for example. For this purpose, the sound level can be measured at a much higher sampling rate. Operating parameters such as high-speed number and pitch angle therefore do not have to be taken under the most difficult conditions.
- the parameters or their target values can be adjusted based on the measurement in order to improve the yield. For example, the parameters can be adjusted for the respective conditions of the rotor blade and the atmospheric conditions.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows a fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 in a longitudinal section along an optical fiber axis of an optical fiber 112, according to an embodiment.
- a fiber optic pressure sensor can be used for sound emission measurement to measure aeroacoustic noise.
- Fiber-optic pressure sensors are preferred for methods for controlling a wind energy installation according to the embodiments described here, arrangements for controlling a wind energy installation with a rotor according to the embodiments described here, and wind energy installations according to the embodiments described here.
- the possibility Measurement without metallic lines and components is particularly advantageous for reducing lightning damage.
- the light guide 112 extends below a sensor body 300.
- a cavity 302 is formed in the sensor body 300, which cavity is covered with a sensor membrane 303.
- the sensor body 300 as a whole is provided with a cover 304 such that an adjustable overall sensor thickness 305 is achieved.
- the outer protective jacket of the light guide 112 is removed, so that a light guide jacket 115 and / or a light guide core 113 run along the lower side of the sensor body 300.
- an optical deflection unit 301 is attached, which serves to exit light from the light guide by approximately 90 ° in the direction of the sensor body 300, for example by 60 ° to 120 ° , and thus to redirect to the cavity 302.
- the end of the light guide 112 serves both as a light exit surface for emitting light in the direction of the optical deflection unit 301 and as a light entry surface for receiving light which is reflected back from the cavity 302.
- the sensor body 300 for example in the form of a substrate, is irradiated in such a way that light can enter the cavity 302 and be reflected on the sensor membrane 303.
- the top and bottom of the cavity thus form an optical resonator, such as a Labry-Perot resonator.
- the spectrum of the light reflected back into the optical laser shows an interference spectrum, in particular interference maxima or interference minima, the position of which depends on the size of the optical resonator.
- a fiber optic pressure sensor such as in LIG. 3 it is advantageous if the fiber optic pressure sensor has a cross section perpendicular to the light guide 112 in LIG. 3 a low one Dimension 305 has.
- a maximum dimension 305 in a cross section perpendicular to the axis of the light guide 112 may be 10 mm or less, and may in particular be 5 mm or less. Due to the design, as it relates to FIG. 3, such dimensioning can be easily implemented.
- the sensor membrane 303 is exposed to the pressure to be detected. Depending on the pressure present, the membrane bulges, as a result of which the cross-sectional dimensions of the cavity 302 and thus of the optical resonator become smaller.
- the pressure measurement can be used to measure sound emissions, such as those caused by a stall, with the pressure sensor.
- the senor can be used to measure airborne sound.
- the sensor for measuring airborne noise can e.g. on the rear edge of a rotor blade.
- the fiber optic pressure sensor 110 and / or the end of the light guide 112 have at least one optical beam shaping component, for example at the end of the light guide core 113, in order to shape the light beam emerging from the light guide core 113, for example in order to expand it.
- the optical beam shaping component has at least one of the following: a gradient index lens (GRIN lens), a micromirror, a prism, a spherical lens, and any combination thereof.
- the deflection unit 301 can be integrally formed with one of the following: a gradient index lens (GRIN lens), a micromirror, a prism, a spherical lens, and any combination of these.
- GRIN lens gradient index lens
- micromirror micromirror
- prism prism
- spherical lens any combination of these.
- a fiber optic pressure sensor 110 which has: an optical fiber 112 with one end, one with the end of the optical fiber 112 connected optical deflection unit 301 and the sensor body 300, on which an optical resonator 302 is formed by means of the sensor membrane 303, the light guide 112 and / or the deflection unit 301 being attached to the sensor body 300 by means of a hardenable adhesive or a soldered connection.
- the curable adhesive can be provided as an adhesive curable by means of UV light.
- the optical resonator 302 can be designed as a Fabry-Perot interferometer, which forms a cavity with the at least one sensor membrane 303. In this way, a high resolution can be achieved when detecting a pressure-dependent deflection of the sensor membrane 303.
- the optical resonator 302 can form a cavity which is sealed airtight to the surroundings and has a predetermined internal pressure. In this way, the possibility is provided to carry out a reference measurement related to the internal pressure.
- the membrane is designed to carry out a movement, in particular an oscillating movement, at a corresponding sound pressure, which movement is transmitted into an optical signal via the optical resonator.
- the optical resonator 302 can form a cavity which is sealed airtight to the surroundings and is evacuated.
- a fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 it is possible to carry out an optical pressure measurement by detecting an optical interference spectrum output from the optical resonator and evaluating the interference spectrum in order to determine the pressure to be measured will.
- a sinusoidal interference spectrum is used for evaluation via an edge filter.
- the spectrum can be selected such that some periods of the interference spectrum are covered by the light source will. In other words, it is typically possible to provide an interference period of 20 nm while the light source width is 50 nm. Due to the spectral evaluation, the coherence length of the incident radiation may not be taken into account here.
- Fiber-optic pressure sensors allow aeroacoustic noises from the wind energy installation to be recorded in a wide frequency range.
- the aeroacoustic noises can be analyzed in. Categories of noise can be determined.
- the noise can be associated with the trailing edge of a rotor blade, a stall, and / or an input turbulence noise.
- at least one characteristic for a stall can be determined from the aeroacoustic noise.
- the overall noise can be used to determine whether a stall has occurred or is in danger of occurring.
- the different aerodynamic noises have individual frequency ranges and characteristics.
- the noise of a stall is a semitone, broadband noise, with peaks at medium and low frequencies. For example, sound level peaks in the range from 30 Hz to 5 kHz, in particular from 50 Hz to 500 Hz, can occur.
- the characterization of the stall can be detected by this characterization. It is determined that a stall occurs or begins to occur.
- a signal can be output during the detection, for example by the evaluation unit 250 in FIG. 1.
- VGs that are arranged for operation without stall within a rotor blade, for example flat or flush with the surface of a rotor blade, can be extended. This reduces loads on the outer rotor blade areas, which prevents the stall.
- the stall has a semitone characteristic for the human ear.
- pressure sensors 120 and VGs 150 are arranged in areas 125.
- the areas can, for example, be evaluated individually and / or the VGs can be controlled individually, for example for two or more areas along the longitudinal axis of the rotor blade. This prevents a stall in areas. If, for example, a stall is detected in an outer area by pressure sensors in an outer area, ballasts can be moved or activated in this area. The full performance in an inner area is maintained. The overall yield of the wind energy installation can be improved by the control or regulation. In the case of an analysis of the aerodynamic noise that does not result in a stall, VGs can be retracted. An unnecessary air resistance is prevented.
- the detection of a stall based on the characteristic of the aeroacoustic noise can also be used for setpoints of other operating parameters for a control or regulation.
- the operating parameters can be, for example, a high-speed index (TSR) and / or a rotor blade pitch angle.
- TSR high-speed index
- a flow stall can thus also be prevented by the setpoints of the operating parameters.
- FIG. 4A schematically shows a fiber optic pressure sensor or pressure sensor 910 with an optical resonator 930.
- the principle of a fiber optic pressure sensor 910 is based on an effect similar to that of the fiber optic pressure sensor, i.e. deflection of a membrane changes the length of a resonator.
- the optical resonator 930 can also be formed in a region between the exit surface of the light guide 112 and a reflection surface of a membrane 914.
- an additional mass 922 can be attached to the membrane in accordance with some embodiments that can be combined with embodiments described herein.
- the fiber optic sensor 910 can be used to measure sound and / or acceleration in a direction approximately perpendicular to the surface of the optical resonator.
- the fiber optic sensor 910 can be provided as a pressure sensor as follows.
- the fiber optic sensor 910 contains a light guide 112 or an optical fiber with a light exit surface.
- the fiber-optic sensor 910 includes a membrane 914 and a mass 922 connected to the membrane 303.
- the mass 922 can either be provided in addition to the mass of the membrane or the membrane can be designed with a suitable, sufficiently large mass.
- the fiber-optic pressure sensor 910 thus provided contains an optical resonator 930, which is formed between the light exit surface of the light guide 112 and the membrane 914 along an extension 901, 903.
- the resonator can be a Fabry-Perot resonator.
- the fiber-optic pressure sensor 910 includes an optical deflection unit 916, which is provided in the beam path between the leveling surface and the membrane 914, the optical deflection unit 916 as a prism or a mirror at an angle of 30 ° to 60 ° relative can be arranged to an optical axis of the fiber or the optical fiber.
- the mirror can be formed at an angle of 45 °.
- the primary optical signal is deflected by mirror 916 and directed onto membrane 914. A reflection of the primary optical signal takes place at the membrane 914. The reflected spruce is coupled back into the optical fiber or the spruce conductor 112 as shown by the arrow 903.
- the optical resonator 930 is thus formed between the layer exit surface for the exit of the primary optical signal and the membrane 914. It must be taken into account here that in general the spruce exit surface of the primary optical signal is equal to the spruce entry surface for the reflected secondary signal.
- the optical resonator 930 can thus be designed as a Fabry-Perot resonator.
- the in the FIGS. Components of an extrinsic fiber optic pressure sensor 910 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be made of the following materials, in accordance with exemplary embodiments.
- the fiber conductor 112 can be, for example, a glass fiber, an optical fiber or a fiber waveguide, wherein materials such as optical polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, quartz glass, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, which are optionally doped, can be used.
- the substrate 912 or the mirror 916 configured therein can be made of silicon, for example.
- the membrane can be provided from a plastic or a semiconductor, which is suitable to be formed as a thin membrane.
- the membrane 914 can be used both for measuring a static pressure and for measuring a sound pressure level.
- the area of the optical resonator 930 is separated from the ambient pressure, so that the membrane moves when the ambient pressure changes.
- the membrane is designed to perform a movement, in particular an oscillating movement, at a corresponding sound pressure, which movement is transmitted via the optical resonator 930 into an optical signal.
- FIG. 5 shows a typical measurement system for fiber optic pressure measurement according to the embodiments described herein.
- the system includes one or more pressure sensors 110.
- the system has a source 602 for electromagnetic radiation, for example a primary light source.
- the source 602 serves to provide optical radiation with which at least one fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 can be irradiated.
- an optical transmission fiber or a fiber 603 is provided between the primary light source 602 and a first fiber coupler 604.
- the fiber coupler 604 couples the primary light into the optical fiber or the fiber conductor 112.
- the source 602 can be, for example, a broadband light source, a fiber, an FED (light emitting diode), an SED (superluminescent diode), an ASE spruce source (Amplified Spontaneous Emission spruce source) or an SOA (Semiconductor Optical Amplifier).
- a broadband light source a fiber
- FED light emitting diode
- SED superluminescent diode
- an ASE spruce source An ASE spruce source
- SOA semiconductor Optical Amplifier
- the sensor element such as an optical resonator 302 is optically coupled to the sensor fiber 112.
- the spruce thrown back by the fiber-optic pressure sensors 110 is in turn passed through the fiber coupler 604, which directs the spruce into a beam splitter 606 via the transmission fiber 605.
- the beam splitter 606 splits the thrown-back spruce for detection by means of a first detector 607 and a second detector 608.
- the signal is first filtered using an optical filter device 609.
- the filter device 609 can detect a position of an interference maximum or minimum output from the optical resonator 302 or a change in wavelength by the optical resonator.
- a measuring system can be provided without the beam splitter 606 or the detector 607.
- the detector 607 enables the measurement signal of the pressure sensor to be normalized with respect to other intensity fluctuations, such as, for example, fluctuations in the intensity of the source 602, fluctuations due to reflections at interfaces between individual light guides, fluctuations due to reflections at interfaces between the light guide 112 and the deflection unit 301, Fluctuations due to reflections at interfaces between the deflection unit 301 and the optical resonator 302 or other intensity fluctuations.
- This standardization improves the measuring accuracy and reduces a dependence on the length of the light guides 112 provided between the evaluation unit 150 and the fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 during operation of the measuring system.
- the optical filter device 609 or additional optical filter devices for filtering the interference spectrum or for detecting interference maxima and minima can include an optical filter which is selected from the group consisting of an edge filter, a thin-film filter, a fiber -Bragg grating, an LPG, an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), an Echelle grating, a grating arrangement, a prism, an interferometer, and any combination thereof.
- an optical filter which is selected from the group consisting of an edge filter, a thin-film filter, a fiber -Bragg grating, an LPG, an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), an Echelle grating, a grating arrangement, a prism, an interferometer, and any combination thereof.
- FIG. 6 shows an evaluation unit 150, wherein a signal from a fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 is led to the evaluation unit 150 via a light guide 112.
- a light source 602 which can optionally be made available in the evaluation unit. However, the light source 602 can also be provided independently or outside of the evaluation unit 150.
- the optical signal of the fiber-optic pressure sensor 110 ie the optical interference signal, which may have interference maxima and interference minima, is converted into an electrical signal with a detector, ie with an opto-electrical converter 702.
- the electrical signal is filtered with an analog anti-aliasing filter 703. Following the analog filtering with the analog anti-aliasing filter or low-pass filter 703, the signal is digitized by an analog-digital converter 704.
- the evaluation unit 150 can be designed such that it not only analyzes the interference signal with regard to the position of interference maxima and Tn terferen zma, but also that the phase position is determined of the interference signal.
- FIG. 6 also shows a digital evaluation unit 706, which may include, for example, a CPU, memory and other elements for digital data processing.
- an evaluation unit 150 is provided.
- the evaluation unit 150 can include a converter for converting the optical signal into an electrical signal.
- a photodiode, a photomultiplier (PM) or another optoelectronic detector can be used as a converter.
- the evaluation unit 150 also includes an anti-aliasing filter 703, which is connected, for example, to the output of the converter or the optoelectronic detector.
- the evaluation unit 150 can further include an analog-digital converter 704, which is connected to the output of the anti-aliasing filter 703.
- the evaluation unit 150 can also include a digital evaluation unit 706, which is set up to evaluate the digitized signals.
- temperature compensation can be provided in the fiber optic pressure sensor 110 in such a way that materials with a very high density are used for the sensor body 300 and / or the sensor membrane 303 and / or the cover 304 low thermal expansion coefficient can be used.
- the light guide 112 can be, for example, a glass fiber, an optical fiber or a polymer guide, wherein materials such as optical Polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, quartz glass, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene can be used, which are optionally doped.
- the optical fiber can be designed as a single-mode fiber, for example an SMF-28 fiber.
- SMF fiber here denotes a special type of standard single-mode fiber.
- a computer program product can be loaded directly into a memory, for example a digital memory of a digital computing device.
- a computing device can contain a CPU, signal inputs and signal outputs, and further elements typical of a computing device.
- a computing device can be part of an evaluation unit, or the evaluation unit can be part of a computing device.
- a computer program product can comprise software code sections with which the steps of the methods of the embodiments described here are at least partially carried out when the computer program product runs on the computing device. Any embodiment of the method can be done by a
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