Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control of Variable Speed Wind Turbines for Multiregime Operation

    Authors

    G. Semrau; S. Rimkus;T. Das

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Dyn. Syst. Meas. Control-Trans. ASME

    Keywords

    ENERGY CAPTURE; POWER; Automation & Control Systems; Instruments & Instrumentation

    Abstract

    The key control problems associated with variable speed wind turbines are maximization of extracted energy when operating below the rated wind speed, and power and speed regulation when operating above the rated wind speed. In this paper, we develop a nonlinear systems framework to address these problems. The framework is used to visualize and analyze the equilibria of the wind turbine as its operating regimes and controllers change. For both below rated and above rated wind speeds, we adopt nonlinear controllers, analyze the stability property of the resulting equilibria, and establish the criterion for switching between control regimes. Further, the regions of attraction of the resulting equilibria are determined, and the existence of a common region of attraction, which allows stable switching between operating regimes, is shown. The control input maintains continuity at the point of switching. We next provide a method for blade pitch modulation to control rotor speed at high wind speeds. Through Lyapunov stability analysis, we prove stability of the equilibria in the presence of the two independently functioning torque-and pitch-control feedback loops. Simulation results are presented and the controller is compared with existing works from the literature.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control-Transactions of the Asme

    Volume

    137

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2015

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    10

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000352560100007

    ISSN

    0022-0434

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