Individual Pitch Control Using LIDAR Measurements

Mahmood Mirzaei, Lars Christian Henriksen, Niels Kjølstad Poulsen, Hans Henrik Niemann, Morten Hartvig Hansen

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    Abstract

    In this work the problem of individual pitch control of a variable-speed variable-pitch wind turbine in the full load region is considered. Model predictive control (MPC) is used to solve the problem. However as the plant is nonlinear and time varying, a new approach is proposed to simplify the optimization problem. Nonlinear dynamics of the wind turbine is derived by combining blade element momentum (BEM) theory and first principle modeling of the flexible structure. Then the nonlinear model of the system is linearized using Taylor series expansion around its operating points and a family of linear models are obtained. The operating points are determined by LIDAR measurements both for the current and predicted future operating points. The obtained controller is applied on a full complexity, high fidelity wind turbine model. Finally simulation results show improved load reduction on out-of-plane blade root bending moments and a better transient response compared to a benchmark PI individual pitch controller.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2012 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications (CCA) : Part of 2012 IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2012
    Pages1646-1651
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4673-4503-3
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4673-4504-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventIEEE International Conference on Control Applications (CCA 2012): Part of IEEE Multi-Conference on Systems and Control (MSC 2012) - Dubrovnik, Croatia
    Duration: 3 Oct 20125 Oct 2012
    http://www.msc2012.org/

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Control Applications (CCA 2012)
    Country/TerritoryCroatia
    CityDubrovnik
    Period03/10/201205/10/2012
    Internet address
    SeriesI E E E International Conference on Control Applications. Proceedings
    ISSN1085-1992

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