| Wind Turbine Control Systems: Principles, Modelling and Gain Scheduling Design 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Bianchi, Fernando D. (Author), de Battista, Hernán (Author), Mantz, Ricardo J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846284929 ISBN-13: 9781846284922 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: Modern wind turbines generally operate at variable speed in order to maximise the conversion efficiency below rated power and to reduce loading on the drive-train. In addition, pitch control of the blades is usually employed to limit the energy captured during operation above rated wind speed. The higher complexity of variable-speed variable-pitch turbines is offset by the benefits of control flexibility, namely, higher conversion efficiency, better power quality, longer useful life; because of the immediate impact of control on the cost of wind energy, reliable high-performance controllers are essential in making wind technology competitive. In Wind Turbine Control Systems the application of linearparameter varying (LPV) gain scheduling techniques to the control of wind energy conversion systems is emphasised. This recent reformulation of the classical gain scheduling problem allows a straightforward design procedure and simple controller implementation. The monograph provides a thorough coverage of wind turbine control, including: ??? an overview of the principles of wind energy conversion; ??? the control-oriented modelling of wind turbines; ??? an in-depth analysis of the most common control strategies; ??? the design of LPV gain-scheduled controllers for both fixed- and variable-pitch, variable-speed wind turbines. Wind Turbine Control Systems is primarily intended for researchers and students with a control background wishing to expand their knowledge of wind energy systems. The book will be useful to scientists in the field of control theory looking to apply their innovative control ideas to this appealing control problem and will also interest practisingengineers 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Electrical - Technology & Engineering | Power Resources - Alternative & Renewable - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 621.45 |
| LCCN: 2006929603 |
| Series: Advances in Industrial Control |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.10 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book emphasizes the application of Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) gain scheduling techniques to the control of wind energy conversion systems. This reformulation of the classical problem of gain scheduling allows straightforward design procedure and simple controller implementation. From an overview of basic wind energy conversion, to analysis of common control strategies, to design details for LPV gain-scheduled controllers for both fixed- and variable-pitch, this is a thorough and informative monograph. |