Gain Scheduled Hinf Control of Wind Turbines for the Entire Operating Range

TítuloGain Scheduled Hinf Control of Wind Turbines for the Entire Operating Range
Tipo de PublicaciónBook Chapter
Año de Publicación2014
AutoresInthamoussou FA, Bianchi FD, De Battista H, Mantz RJ
Título del libroWind Turbine Control and Monitoring
Páginas71–95
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Palabras claveAnti-windup - Gain-scheduling control - Hinf optimal control - Robust control - Wind turbines control
Resumen

Two different operating modes can be clearly identified in wind turbine control systems. In low wind speeds, the main control objective is the energy capture maximization, whereas in high wind speeds it is desired to regulate turbine power and speed at their rated values. The fulfillment of these different control objectives implies the transition through low controllability operating conditions that impose severe constraints on the achievable performance. The control task is usually tackled using two separate controllers, one for each operating mode, and a switching logic. Although satisfactory control solutions have been developed for low and high wind speeds, controller design needs refinement in order to improve performance in the transition zone. This chapter overviews a control scheme covering the entire operating range with focus on the transition zone. Hinf and advanced anti-windup techniques are exploited to design a high performance control solution for both operating modes with optimum performance in the transition zone.

URLhttp://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-08413-8
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-08413-8
Líneas de investigación: 
Control of renewable energy systems
Control of wind turbines and their integration to the grid
Control de turbinas eólicas y su integración a la red