Interfacing a fixed-pitch-angle wind turbine with a double-output induction generator

Simulation of a fixed pitch wind turbine powered induction generator in EMTP Described are two models of a fixed pitch wind turbine drive train coupled to an induction generator compatible with the Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP). The models require wind speed or turbine torque changes. Model performance is studied on a 30 kW commercial arrangement.

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Robust control of a variable-speed wind turbine with fixed pitch angle and strategy MPPT control associated on a PMSG

2016 8th International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (ICMIC) ◽

10.1109/icmic.2016.7804131 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

L. Saihi ◽

A. Boutera

Keyword(s):

Robust Control ◽

Wind Turbine ◽

Pitch Angle ◽

Variable Speed ◽

Variable Speed Wind Turbine ◽

Fixed Pitch

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Influence of Fixed Pitch Angle on the Performance of Small Scale H-Darrieus

Volume 1B, Symposia: Fluid Mechanics (Fundamental Issues and Perspectives; Industrial and Environmental Applications); Multiphase Flow and Systems (Multiscale Methods; Noninvasive Measurements; Numerical Methods; Heat Transfer; Performance); Transport Phenomena (Clean Energy; Mixing; Manufacturing and Materials Processing); Turbulent Flows — Issues and Perspectives; Algorithms and Applications for High Performance CFD Computation; Fluid Power; Fluid Dynamics of Wind Energy; Marine Hydrodynamics ◽

10.1115/fedsm2016-7503 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Teresa Parra-Santos ◽

Diego J. Palomar Trullen ◽

Armando Gallegos ◽

Cristobal N. Uzarraga ◽

Maria Regidor-Sanchez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wind Turbine ◽

Pitch Angle ◽

Stokes Equations ◽

Vertical Axis ◽

Navier Stokes ◽

Small Scale ◽

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine ◽

Sst Turbulence Model ◽

Set Up ◽

Fixed Pitch

The performance of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is numerically analyzed. Influence of fixed pitch angle is studied to get tendencies on the characteristic curves. The set up corresponds with an H-Darrieus with three straight NACA airfoils attached to a vertical shaft. Two-dimensional, transient, Navier Stokes equations are solved with a Third-Order Muscl scheme using SIMPLE to couple pressure and velocity. At least three revolutions must be simulated to get the periodic behaviour. Transition SST turbulence model has been chosen based on literature. Pitch angles of −6° and −10° have been analyzed with Tip Speed Ratios ranging from 0.7 and 1.6. The pitch angle of −10° improves the performance of the wind turbine. Instantaneous and averaged power coefficients as well as detailed flow field around the airfoils are shown.

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Design of MATLAB/Simulink Modeling of Fixed-pitch Angle Wind Turbine Simulator

Energy Procedia ◽

10.1016/j.egypro.2013.06.764 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 ◽

pp. 362-370 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Phlearn Jansuya ◽

Yuttana Kumsuwan

Keyword(s):

Wind Turbine ◽

Pitch Angle ◽

Matlab Simulink ◽

Fixed Pitch

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Effect of Control Algorithms on Fixed Pitch Wind Turbine Generators

Journal of Solar Energy Engineering ◽

10.1115/1.2930473 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 112 (3) ◽

pp. 147-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. P. Rizzi ◽

D. M. Auslander

Keyword(s):

Wind Turbine ◽

Wind Farm ◽

Induction Generator ◽

Control Algorithms ◽

Algorithm Efficiency ◽

Turbine Generators ◽

Wind Turbine Generators ◽

Turbine Performance ◽

Wide Range ◽

Fixed Pitch

The effect of control upon wind turbine performance is described using actual wind speed data from a wind farm in California. The algorithms studied are currently in use by some turbine manufacturers. The algorithms were studied using a computer model of a fixed pitch, utility connected wind turbine with an induction generator. The algorithm efficiency was found to be robust over a wide range of parameters. However, the number of start/stops varied greatly with different algorithms and parameters.

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