Wind Turbine Control and Monitoring (Advances in Industrial Control)

Maximizing reader insights into the latest technical developments and trends involving __wind turbine control and monitoring__, fault diagnosis, and wind power systems, ‘__Wind Turbine Control and Monitoring__’ presents an accessible and straightforward introduction to wind turbines, but also includes an in-depth analysis incorporating illustrations, tables and examples on how to use wind turbine modeling and simulation software. Featuring analysis from leading experts and researchers in the field, the book provides new understanding, methodologies and algorithms of control and monitoring, computer tools for modeling and simulation, and advances the current state-of-the-art on wind turbine monitoring and fault diagnosis; power converter systems; and cooperative & fault-tolerant control systems for maximizing the wind power generation and reducing the maintenance cost. This book is primarily intended for researchers in the field of wind turbines, control, mechatronics and energy; postgraduates in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering; and graduate and senior undergraduate students in engineering wishing to expand their knowledge of wind energy systems. The book will also interest practicing engineers dealing with wind technology who will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of the theoretic control topics, the simplicity of the models and the use of commonly available control algorithms and monitoring techniques. Maximizing Reader Insights Into The Latest Technical Developments And Trends Involving Wind Turbine Control And Monitoring, Fault Diagnosis, And Wind Power Systems, ‘wind Turbine Control And Monitoring’ Presents An Accessible And Straightforward Introduction To Wind Turbines, But Also Includes An In-depth Analysis Incorporating Illustrations, Tables And Examples On How To Use Wind Turbine Modeling And Simulation Software. Featuring Analysis From Leading Experts And Researchers In The Field, The Book Provides New Understanding, Methodologies And Algorithms Of Control And Monitoring, Computer Tools For Modeling And Simulation, And Advances The Current State-of-the-art On Wind Turbine Monitoring And Fault Diagnosis; Power Converter Systems; And Cooperative & Fault-tolerant Control Systems For Maximizing The Wind Power Generation And Reducing The Maintenance Cost. This Book Is Primarily Intended For Researchers In The Field Of Wind Turbines, Control, Mechatronics And Energy; Postgraduates In The Field Of Mechanical And Electrical Engineering; And Graduate And Senior Undergraduate Students In Engineering Wishing To Expand Their Knowledge Of Wind Energy Systems. The Book Will Also Interest Practicing Engineers Dealing With Wind Technology Who Will Benefit From The Comprehensive Coverage Of The Theoretic Control Topics, The Simplicity Of The Models And The Use Of Commonly Available Control Algorithms And Monitoring Techniques. Edited By Ningsu Luo, Yolanda Vidal, Leonardo Acho. Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Modeling and Control of PMSG-Based Variable-Speed Wind Turbine....Pages 3-21 High-Order Sliding Mode Control of DFIG-Based Wind Turbines....Pages 23-48 Maximum Power Point Tracking Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems....Pages 49-67 Front Matter....Pages 69-69 Gain Scheduled H ∞ Control of Wind Turbines for the Entire Operating Range....Pages 71-95 Design of Robust Controllers for Load Reduction in Wind Turbines....Pages 97-133 Further Results on Modeling, Analysis, and Control Synthesis for Offshore Wind Turbine Systems....Pages 135-155 A Fault Tolerant Control Approach to Sustainable Offshore Wind Turbines....Pages 157-190 Front Matter....Pages 191-191 Monitoring Ice Accumulation and Active De-icing Control of Wind Turbine Blades....Pages 193-230 Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades....Pages 231-265 Sensor Fault Diagnosis in Wind Turbines....Pages 267-299 Structural Load Analysis of Floating Wind Turbines Under Blade Pitch System Faults....Pages 301-334 Front Matter....Pages 335-335 Vibration Mitigation of Wind Turbine Towers with Tuned Mass Dampers....Pages 337-373 A Semi-active Control System for Wind Turbines....Pages 375-407 Front Matter....Pages 409-409 Wind Farm Lab Test-Bench for Research/Education on Optimum Design and Cooperative Control of Wind Turbines....Pages 411-448 Hardware in the Loop Wind Turbine Simulator for Control System Testing....Pages 449-466 2.4.4 Sensorless HOSM Control Performances2.4.5 HOSM Control FRT Performances; 2.5 ... Conclusions; 2.6 ... Future Work; A.0. Appendix; References; 3 Maximum Power Point Tracking Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems; Abstract; 3.1 ... Introduction; 3.2 ... Model of Wind Turbine; 3.3 ... Maximum Power Point Tracking; 3.4 ... Model of Wind Energy Conversion System; 3.5 ... Control Strategy for Wind Energy Integration into Power Network; 3.5.1 DC-Link Voltage Controller Design; 3.5.2 d-Axis Current Controller Design; 3.5.3 q-Axis Current Controller Design; 3.6 ... Simulations; 3.6.1 Step Changes in the Load Current Preface; Contents; Part IPower Converter Systems; 1 Modeling and Control of PMSG-Based Variable-Speed Wind Turbine; Abstract; 1.1 ... Introduction; 1.2 ... Dynamic Model of PMSG-WT-Based Power Systems; 1.2.1 Permanent-Magnetic Synchronous-Generator; 1.2.2 Transmission Line; 1.2.3 Transformer; 1.2.4 Cable; 1.2.5 RL Load; 1.2.6 RL-Filter on the Grid-Side Converter; 1.2.7 Voltage Source Converter Controller; 1.3 ... The Supervisory Reactive Power Control; 1.4 ... Case Studies; 1.4.1 Wind-Speed Variation; 1.4.2 Local-Load Variation; 1.4.3 Voltage Sag in the Infinite Bus; 1.4.4 Fault-Ride Through Study 1.5 ... ConclusionAcknowledgment; A.0. Appendix; A.0. Future Work; References; 2 High-Order Sliding Mode Control of DFIG-Based Wind Turbines; Abstract; 2.1 ... Introduction; 2.2 ... The Wind Turbine Modeling; 2.2.1 Turbine Model; 2.2.2 Generator Model; 2.3 ... Control of the DFIG-Based Wind Turbine; 2.3.1 Problem Formulation; 2.3.2 High-Order Sliding Modes Control Design; 2.3.3 High-Gain Observer; 2.3.4 High-Order Sliding Mode Speed Observer; 2.4 ... Simulation Using the FAST Code; 2.4.1 Test Conditions; 2.4.2 HOSM Control Performances; 2.4.3 HOSM Control Performances with High-Gain Observer 5 Design of Robust Controllers for Load Reduction in Wind TurbinesAbstract; 5.1 ... Introduction; 5.2 ... General Control Concepts for Wind Turbines; 5.2.1 Wind Turbine Non-Linear Model; 5.2.2 Baseline Control Strategy; 5.3 ... Design of Robust Controllers; 5.3.1 Design of Hinfin Robust Controllers; 5.3.1.1 Multivariable Generator Torque Hinfin Control; 5.3.1.2 Multivariable Collective Pitch Hinfin Control; Gain Scheduled Collective Pitch Hinfin Control; 5.3.1.3 Multivariable Individual Pitch Hinfin Control; 5.3.2 Closed Loop Analysis of the Designed Robust Controllers 3.6.2 Step Changes in the Source Voltage3.7 ... Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Part IIControl; 4 Gain Scheduled H\boldinfty &!infin; Control of Wind Turbines for the Entire Operating Range; Abstract; 4.1 ... Introduction; 4.2 ... Wind Turbine Modeling; 4.3 ... Objectives and Control Scheme; 4.4 ... H\boldinfty &!infin; Optimal Control Background; 4.5 ... Wind Turbine Control Design; 4.5.1 H\boldinfty &!infin; Optimal Pitch Control; 4.5.2 Anti-windup Compensation; 4.6 ... Results; 4.7 ... Conclusion; 4.8 ... Future Research; Acknowledgments; References