14 pages, 1880 KiB   Forecasting Pitch Response of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines with a Deep Learning Model (2), 418-431; https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol6020021 (registering DOI) - 29 Mar 2024 The design and optimization of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) pose significant challenges, stemming from the complex interplay among aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, structural dynamics, and control systems. In this context, this study introduces an innovative method for forecasting the dynamic behavior of FOWTs under The design and optimization of floating offshore wind turbines (F ..read more

21 pages, 2229 KiB   Fault-Tolerant Controller Applied to a Wind System Using a Doubly Fed Induction Generator - 22 Mar 2024 Wind systems are sustainable and economical options for producing electrical energy. These systems efficiently manage the power flow by maximizing wind power and consuming reactive power from the grid. In addition, wind systems must maintain operation despite utility grid electrical failure; hence, their Wind systems are sustainable and economical options for producing electrical energy. These systems efficiently manage the power flow by maximizing wind power and co ..read more

20 pages, 3967 KiB   Analysis of Adaptive Individual Pitch Control Schemes for Blade Fatigue Load Reduction on a 15 MW Wind Turbine - 25 Dec 2023 Individual pitch control (IPC) is a method to mitigate periodic blade loads in wind turbines, and it is typically implemented using the multi-blade coordinate (MBC) transform, which converts the blade load measurements from a rotating frame into the non-rotating tilt axis and yaw Individual pitch control (IPC) is a method to mitigate periodic blade loads in wind turbines, and it is typically implemented using the multi-blade coordinate (MBC) tra ..read more

18 pages, 3930 KiB   -Fuzzy Controller for a Non-Linear Wind Turbine with Uncertainty - 31 Oct 2023 In this study, an -fuzzy controller is proposed for application in wind turbines with uncertainties and nonlinearities. The performance of the proposed controller was validated via dynamic simulations using a commercial aero-elastic code and wind tunnel experiments employing a scaled wind -fuzzy controller is proposed for application in wind turbines with uncertainties and nonlinearities. The performance of the proposed controller was validated via dynamic simulations using a commercial aer ..read more

Analysis of the Effects of Fluctuating Wind on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine with Variable Pitch - 18 Oct 2023 The wind turbine with a variable-pitch vertical axis is a novel type of small wind turbine with great development potential in the field of wind power generation. This study assessed the aerodynamic performance of a two-dimensional variable-pitch vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) under fluctuating The wind turbine with a variable-pitch vertical axis is a novel type of small wind turbine with great development potential in the field of wind power generatio ..read more

Differentiator-Based Output Feedback MPPT Controller for DFIG Wind Energy Conversion Systems with Minimal System Information - 12 Oct 2023 This paper introduces a novel differentiator-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for a wind energy conversion system (WECS) equipped with a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG). Building upon our previous algorithms, the proposed controller reduces the need for detailed system information and This paper introduces a novel differentiator-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller for a wind energy conversion system (WECS) equipped ..read more

Fault Diagnosis of Wind Turbine with Alarms Based on Word Embedding and Siamese Convolutional Neural Network - 27 Jun 2023 Alarms generated by a wind turbine alarm system indicate the need for emergency action by operators to protect the turbine from running into risky conditions. However, it can be challenging for operators to identify the fault types that trigger alarms, particularly with few Alarms generated by a wind turbine alarm system indicate the need for emergency action by operators to protect the turbine from running into risky conditions. However, it can be challenging for operator ..read more

Blade Design and Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a 20 MW Wind Turbine for LCoE Reduction - 05 Jul 2023 The aim of this study is to develop a blade mass model that incorporates a low-induction rotor (LIR) and a low-specific power concept to reduce aerodynamic loads and lower the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE). This blade mass model replaces the traditional simple The aim of this study is to develop a blade mass model that incorporates a low-induction rotor (LIR) and a low-specific power concept to reduce aerodynamic loads and lower the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE). This blade mass model ..read more

Enhancing Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Performance: A Comprehensive Approach with Numerical Analysis and Experimental Investigations - 19 May 2023 Small-scale vertical-axis wind power generation technologies such as Savonius wind turbines are gaining popularity in suburban and urban settings. Although vertical-axis wind turbines ( ) may not be as efficient as their horizontal-axis counterparts, they often present better opportunities for integration within ) may not be as efficient as their horizontal-axis counterparts, they often present better opportunities for integration within buil ..read more

From Hydrometeor Size Distribution Measurements to Projections of Wind Turbine Blade Leading-Edge Erosion - 05 May 2023 Wind turbine blade leading-edge erosion (LEE) is a cause of increased operation and maintenance costs and decreased annual energy production. Thus, detailed, site-specific quantification of likely erosion conditions are critically needed to inform wind plant owner/operator decisions regarding mitigation strategies. Estimating the damage Wind turbine blade leading-edge erosion (LEE) is a cause of increased operation and maintenance costs and decreased annual energy production ..read more