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Nikolaos Xiros
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Strategies for Feedback Linearisation
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Computational Intelligence in Time Series
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Ajoy K. Palit and Dobrivoje Popovic
Modelling and Control of mini-Flying
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Pedro Castillo, Rogelio Lozano and
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Hard Disk Drive Servo Systems (2nd Ed.)
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Measurement, Control, and
Communication Using IEEE 1588
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Wind Turbine
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Piezoelectric Transducers for Vibration
Control and Dampirzg
S.O. Reza Moheimani and Andrew J.
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Windup in Control
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Modern Supervisory and Optimal Control
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sentative model framework, the discussion moves on t o control and control
strategies as presented in Chapter 4. The starting point for the control of
wind turbine systems is the set of objectives: n~aximisationof energy capture,
avoidance of excessive aerodynamical and mechanical loads and the provision
of good generated power quality. Different system operating coilfigurations are
coinpared against the .outcomes for these general control objectives and from
this discussion emerges the finding of the crucial dependence of perfornlance
on operating point. I t is this essential point that motivates the use of gain-
scheduled, multivariable controllers in the control designs of the remaining
two chapters of the monograph.
The entry point for the wind energy conversion systems expert is likely to
occur a little later in the text. Chapter 3 on system modelliilg and Chapter 4
on the various control objectives and strategies are likely to act as a checklist
for the knowledgeable wind turbine expert. The expert will wish t o examine
the models used and study the discussion of the control strategies chapter.
The material of Chapter 5 and 6 should then be the focus of expert read-
ing, for here are control designs based on the gain-scheduling, multivariable
controller methods for tracking wind turbine operating points. These designs
exploit the structure of wind turbine models as linear parameter varying sys-
tems to produce viable gain-scheduled controllers. Results are presented for
variable-speed, fixed-pitch (Chapter 5) and variablespeed, variable-pitch con-
trol system configurations. This material is also of potential interest to the
wider control community as exemplars of the linear parameter varying gain
scheduling method. A11 introduction t o the method is presented and the sup-
porting control theory is found in two concise appendices on linear matrix
inequalities and gain scheduling techniques, respectively.
This volume is only the second entry the series has had on a renewable
energy t.ec11nology and provides a useful reference source for modelling and de-
sign of wind turbine control systems. From a wider point of view, the control
nletllod used, based on multivariable gain scheduled controllers, is an im-
portant constituent of the toolbox of techniques applicable t o the control of
nonlinear industrial processes consequently this monograph, is a very welcome
addition t o the Advances i n Industrial Control series.
M.J. Griinble a.nd M.A. Johnson
Glasgow, Scotland, U.I<.
Preface
Motivated by the high dependence of global economies on fossil fuels and the
concern about the environment, increasing attention is being paid to alterna-
tive methods of electricity generation. In this trend towards the diversification
of the energy market, wind power is probably the most promising sustainable
energy resource. The wind is a clean and inexhaustible resource available all
over the world. Recent progress in wind technology has led t o cost reduc-
tions t o cost levels comparable, in many cases, with conventional methods
of electricity generation. Further, the number of wind turbines coming into
operation increases significantly year after year.
Wind energy conversion is hindered by the intermittent and seasonal vari-
ability of the primary resource. For this reason, wind turbines usually work
with low conversion efficiency and have to withstand heavy aerodynamic loads,
which deteriorate the power quality. In spite of this, wind turbines with rudi-
mentary control systems predominated for a long time, the prevailing goal
being the minimisation of the cost and maintenance of the installation. More
recently, the increasing size of the turbines and the greater penetration of
wind energy into the utility networks of leading countries have encouraged
the use of electronic converters and mechanical actuators. These active de-
vices have incorporated extra degrees of freedom t o the design that opened
the door to active control of the captured power. Static converters used as
an interface to the electric grid enable variable-speed operation, a t least up
t o rated speed. In addition t o increasing the energy capture, variable-speed
turbines can be controlled to reduce the loading on the drivetrain and tower
structure, leading t o potentially longer installation life. Increasingly, modern
wind turbines include mechanical actuators with the aim of having control of
the blade pitch angle. Pitch control is commonly meant t o limit the captured
power above rated wind speed, bringing about more cost-effective designs.
The higher complexity of variable-speed variable-pitch turbines is largely off-
set by the benefits of control flexibility, namely higher conversion efficiency,
better power quality, longer useful life, etc. Thus, control has an immediate
x Preface Preface xi

impact on the cost of wind energy. Moreover, high performance and reliable Chapter 1 introduces the problem of wind turbine control. Chapter 2 de-
controllers are essential to enhance the competitiveness of wind technology. scribes the characteristics of the wind resource as well as the principles of wind
Wind energy conversion systems are very challenging from the control sys- energy conversion. Chapter 3 deals with the modelling of wind turbines. In
tem viewpoint. Wind turbines inherently exhibit nonlinear and non-minimum Chapter 4, the most common control objectives and strategies are examined.
phase dynamics, and are exposed to la.rge cyclic disturbances that may ex- Chapters 5 and 6 address the coritrol of wind turbines using2LPVgain schedul-
cite the poorly damped vibration modes of drive-train and tower. In addition, ing techniques. Chapter 5 focuses on variable-speed fixed-pitch wind turbines
mathematical models describing accurately their dynamic behaviour are dif- whereas Chapter 6 is concerned with the multivariable case of variable-speed
ficult t o obtain because of the particular operating conditions. hloreover, the variable-pitch wind turbines. The theoretical background on LMI optimisa-
current tendency towards larger and more flexible wind turbines is making tion, LPV systems and robust control are extensively covered in Appendices A
this task even more involved. The lack of accurate models must be countered and B. Finally, Appendix C presents a quasi-LPV model of the wind turbine
by robust control strategies capable of securing stability and some perfor- dynamics as an alternative to the model used in Chapters 5 and 6. The use of
mance features despite model uncertainties. The control problems are even this quasi-LPV model as a basis for LPV wind turbine control design is open
more challenging when turbines are able to operate at variable speed and to further study.
variable pitch. The best use of this type of turbine can only be achieved by
means of multivariable controllers.
The purpose of this book is to describe in detail the control of variable-
speed wind turbines, both fixed- and variable-pitch, using gain scheduling We would like to acknowledge the National University of La Plata (UNLP),
techniques. These techniques have been very successful when applied in highly the National Research Council (CONICET), the Scientific Research Com-
nonlinear settings. They provide a family of linear controllers together with a mission of Buenos Aires Province (CICpBA), and the National Agency for
scheduling algorithm such that the coiltroller actually applied is coiltinuously the Promotion of Science and Technology (ANPCyT) of Argentina, for their
tailored to the changes in the plant dynamic behaviour. The most distinctive financial support during the period in which this manuscript was written.
feature of gain scheduling control is that the controller is designed using the
well-known and efficient tools of linear control theory.
In this book, gain scheduling coiltrol is addressed in the context of lin-
La Plata, Fernando D. Bianchi
ear parameter varying (LPV) systems. I11 this recent refornlulation of the
April 2006 Herna'n De Battista
classical gain scheduling problem, the controller design issue is stated as an
Ricardo J. Mantz
optimisation problem with linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). In addition t o
accon~plishingsome guarantees of stability and performance, the LPV ap-
proach simplifies considerably the control design. In fact, the faillily of linear
controllers and the scheduling algorithm can be obtained in a single step.
Moreover, because of the similarities with H ' , control, the new tools to de-
sign LPV gain-scheduled controllers are very intuitive and familiar to the
control community.
This book is primarily intended for researchers and students with a con-
trol background wishing to expand their ltnowledge of wind energy systems.
The book will be useful to scientists in the field of control theory looking to
see how their innovative control ideas are likely to work out when applied to
this appealing control problem. It will also interest practising engineers deal-
ing with wind technology, who will benefit from the simplicity of the models,
the use of broadly available control algorithms and the comprehensive cov-
erage of the theoretical topics. The book provides a thorough description of
wind energy conversion systems - principles, components, modes of operation,
control objectives and modelling -, thereby serving as reference material for
researchers and professionals concerned with renewable energy systems.
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.i Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Gain Scheduling Techniques .............................. 3
1.3 ~ o b u s Control
t of WECS . . . . . . . . ; ......................... 3
1.4 Outline of the Book ...................................... 4

2 T h e W i n d a n d W i n d Turbines ............................. 7
2.1 The Wind .............................................. 7
2.1.1 The Source of Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.2 Mean Wind Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.3 Energy in the Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.4 Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 The Wind Turbines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2.1 Types of Rotors ................................... 12
2.2.2 Wind Turbine Aerodynamics ....................... 13
2.2.3 Force, Torque and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Wind Speed Experienced by the Turbine ................... 21
2.3.1 Deterministic Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.3.2 Stochastic Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3 Modelling of W E C S ......................................... 29
3.1 WECS Description ...................................... 29
3.2 Mechanical Subsystem ................................... 31
3.3 Aerodynamic Subsystem ................................. 36
3.4 Electrical Subsystem ..................................... 37
3.4.1 Directly Coupled Squirrel-cage Induction Generator . . . 37
3.4.2 Stator-controlled Squirrel-cage Induction Generator .... 39
3.4.3 Rotor-controlled Doubly-fed Induction Generator ...... 40
3.5 Pitch Subsystem ........................................ 42