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Control of wind turbines for fatigue loads reduction and contribution to the grid primary frequency regulation
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In this paper, a discrete linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controller was designed and analyzed to reduce the drive-train fatigue load of a wind turbine by using the generator torque and pitch angle as control variables.About:
This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2012-12-01. It has received 31 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Control theory & Wind power.read more
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Prediction, operations, and condition monitoring in wind energy
TL;DR: In this article, a survey of recent developments in wind energy research including wind speed prediction, wind turbine control, operations of hybrid power systems, as well as condition monitoring and fault detection are surveyed.
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Robust control of the variable speed wind turbines in the presence of uncertainties: A comparison between H∞ and PID controllers
TL;DR: In this paper, the application of two control strategies for the improvement of wind turbine power output is investigated in the presence of model/environmental uncertainties, and performance of the two controllers in tracking of the desired power outputs (including the step, sequence of steps, ramp and sinusoidal signals) is compared.
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Stability performance for primary frequency regulation of hydro-turbine governing system with surge tank
TL;DR: In this article, a nonlinear mathematical model of a hydro-turbine governing system considering the nonlinear characteristic of penstock head loss is introduced and the concept of critical stable sectional area of surge tank for primary frequency regulation is proposed and the analytical solution is derived.
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Fatigue Load Sensitivity-Based Optimal Active Power Dispatch For Wind Farms
TL;DR: In this article, an optimal active power dispatch algorithm for wind farms based on wind turbine (WT) load sensitivity is proposed, where the sensitivity of WT fatigue loads to power references is defined which simplifies the formulation of the optimal power dispatch problem.
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A review of developments in technologies and research that have had a direct measurable impact on sustainability considering the Paris agreement on climate change
TL;DR: A special issue of Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews as discussed by the authors is devoted to the research presented and discussed at the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) held from the 27th September to the 2nd October 2, 2015 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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Multivariable Feedback Control: Analysis and Design
TL;DR: This book presents a rigorous, yet easily readable, introduction to the analysis and design of robust multivariable control systems and provides the reader with insights into the opportunities and limitations of feedback control.
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Definition of a 5-MW Reference Wind Turbine for Offshore System Development
TL;DR: In this article, a three-bladed, upwind, variable speed, variable blade-pitch-to-feather-controlled multimegawatt wind turbine model developed by NREL to support concept studies aimed at assessing offshore wind technology is described.
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Predictive energy management of a power-split hybrid electric vehicle
TL;DR: Simulation results over multiple driving cycles indicate better fuel economy over conventional strategies can be achieved and the proposed algorithm is causal and has the potential for real-time implementation.
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Comparison of the response of doubly fed and fixed-speed induction generator wind turbines to changes in network frequency
Janaka Ekanayake,Nick Jenkins +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind turbine is used to control a restraining torque on the rotor according to a predetermined curve with respect to the rotor speed.
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