1. A method for operating a wind energy installation, wherein the wind energy installation (10) comprises a rotor (16), which can be driven by wind, with at least one rotor blade (20), and a generator for converting mechanical energy of the rotor (16) to electrical energy, comprising the steps of:
a) during operation of the wind energy installation (10), measuring parameters on the side of the wind energy installation (10) facing the wind, which parameters describe the wind conditions in the measurement region;
b) measuring the wind parameters at horizontal distances from the rotor (16), which are selected such that an angle of incidence of the at least one rotor blade can be adjusted in response to the measured wind parameters before the wind on which the wind parameters are based reaches the rotor (16);
c) depending on the measured wind parameters, controlling andor regulating the power output of the wind energy installation (10) to a superordinate power supply system to which the wind energy installation (10) is connected; and
d) the controlling andor regulating of the power output takes place depending on the measured wind parameters in accordance with predetermined power output scenarios, wherein
i) in the event of an expected fall in the power output of the wind energy installation based on the measured wind parameters, adjusting the angle of incidence of the at least one rotor blade such that the fall in the power output takes place in accordance with a predetermined function, and
ii) in the event of an expected rise in the power output of the wind energy installation based on the measured wind parameters, adjusting the angle of incidence of the at least one rotor blade such that the rise in the power output takes place in accordance with a predetermined function.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, in the event of the expected rise or fall in the power output of the wind energy installation (10) based on the measured wind parameters, adjusting the angle of incidence of the at least one rotor blade such that the expected rise or fall in the power output is counteracted.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, in the event of an expected temporary rise in the power output based on the measured wind parameters, adjusting the angle of incidence of the at least one rotor blade such that at most a weakened peak or no corresponding peak then occurs in the actual power output.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for preparing a heated flavored beverage comprising the steps of:
providing a flavoring dispenser assembly comprising a plurality of liquid flavoring reservoirs, each flavoring reservoir connected to a plenum with an individually controllable pump and valve;
initiating a flow of steam and milk into a mixing chamber;
initiating a flow of flavoring from one of the liquid flavoring reservoirs into the mixing chamber through a flavoring passageway, wherein the flow of steam heats the milk and liquid flavoring in the mixing chamber;
heating water and initiating a flow of to facilitate the transport of the liquid flavoring remaining in the plenum;
allowing the milk, steam, and flavoring to exit the mixing chamber into a serving container;
ceasing the flow of flavoring into the mixing chamber; and
ceasing the flow of steam and milk into the mixing chamber.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising initiating a flow of steam into the flavoring passageway.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing steam into said flavoring passageway to clear the passageway after ceasing the flow of flavoring into the mixing chamber.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a plurality of different flavoring reservoirs and selecting at least one of the flavoring reservoirs prior to initiating the flow of flavoring into the mixing chamber.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the flavoring comprises a flavoring type selected from a syrup and a sauce.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the flavoring passageway includes a plenum assembly that is fluidly connected to each of the flavoring reservoirs.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising brewing a coffee liquor and transporting the coffee liquor into the serving container.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the flow of steam into the mixing chamber is at a flow rate that is variable to selectively produce one of steamed milk and foamed milk.
9. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a control panel for selectively choosing a beverage selected from a group including latt\xe9, cappuccino, and steamed milk drinks.
10. A method for automatically producing a heated beverage in response to a user input, the method comprising initiating a controlled sequence that includes the following steps:
initiating a flow of milk, and steam into a mixing chamber;
initiating a flow of liquid flavoring to the mixing chamber through a plenum from a flavoring dispenser assembly comprising a plurality of liquid flavoring reservoirs, each flavoring reservoir connected to the plenum with an individually controllable pump and valve such that the milk, air and liquid flavoring are all heated in the mixing chamber by the flow of steam;
initiating a flow of heated water in a direction toward the plenum; and
dispensing the steam, milk, air, and flavoring from the mixing chamber to a serving container.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:
initiating the transport of ground coffee to a brewer assembly;
initiating the flow of hot water to the brewer assembly to produce a coffee liquor; and
dispensing the coffee liquor into the serving container.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the flow of steam is controlled to selectively produce one of steamed milk and foamed milk.