scholarly journals A Crane Overload Protection Controller for Blade Lifting Operation Based on Model Predictive Control

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengru Ren ◽  
Roger Skjetne ◽  
Zhen Gao
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sensitivity Study ◽  
Multiple Shooting ◽  
Peak Tension ◽  
Overload Protection ◽  
Turbulent Wind Field ◽  
Blade Model

Lifting is a frequently used offshore operation. In this paper, a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) scheme is proposed to overcome the sudden peak tension and snap loads in the lifting wires caused by lifting speed changes in a wind turbine blade lifting operation. The objectives are to improve installation efficiency and ensure operational safety. A simplified three-dimensional crane-wire-blade model is adopted to design the optimal control algorithm. A crane winch servo motor is controlled by the NMPC controller. The direct multiple shooting approach is applied to solve the nonlinear programming problem. High-fidelity simulations of the lifting operations are implemented based on a turbulent wind field with the MarIn and CaSADi toolkit in MATLAB. By well-tuned weighting matrices, the NMPC controller is capable of preventing snap loads and axial peak tension, while ensuring efficient lifting operation. The performance is verified through a sensitivity study, compared with a typical PD controller.

scholarly journals Modeling and Control of Crane Overload Protection During Marine Lifting Operation Based on Model Predictive Control

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengru Ren ◽  
Roger Skjetne ◽  
Zhen Gao
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Pid Controller ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Multiple Shooting ◽  
Control Input ◽  
Lumped Mass ◽  
Modeling And Control ◽  
Overload Protection ◽  
And Control

This paper deals with a nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) scheme for a winch servo motor to overcome the sudden peak tension in the lifting wire caused by a lumped-mass payload at the beginning of a lifting off or a lowering operation. The crane-wire-payload system is modeled in 3 degrees of freedom with the Newton-Euler approach. Direct multiple shooting and real-time iteration (RTI) scheme are employed to provide feedback control input to the winch servo. Simulations are implemented with MATLAB and CaSADi toolkit. By well tuning the weighting matrices, the NMPC controller can reduce the snatch loads in the lifting wire and the winch loads simultaneously. A comparative study with a PID controller is conducted to verify its performance.

scholarly journals Reference Tracking using a Non-Cooperative Distributed Model Predictive Control Algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1079-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anca Maxim ◽  
Clara M. Ionescu ◽  
Constantin F. Caruntu ◽  
Corneliu Lazar ◽  
Robin De Keyser
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Distributed Model ◽  
Reference Tracking ◽  
Distributed Model Predictive Control ◽  
Model Predictive Control Algorithm

An Economic Model Predictive Control Approach for Wind Power Smoothing and Tower Load Mitigation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Alhneaish ◽  
Mohamed L. Shaltout ◽  
Sayed M. Metwalli
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Control ◽  
Optimal Control Problem ◽  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Control Algorithm ◽  
Fatigue Load ◽  
Economic Model Predictive Control ◽  
Control Framework

An economic model predictive control framework is presented in this study for an integrated wind turbine and flywheel energy storage system. The control objective is to smooth wind power output and mitigate tower fatigue load. The optimal control problem within the model predictive control framework has been formulated as a convex optimal control problem with linear dynamics and convex constraints that can be solved globally. The performance of the proposed control algorithm is compared to that of a standard wind turbine controller. The effect of the proposed control actions on the fatigue loads acting on the tower and blades is studied. The simulation results, with various wind scenarios, showed the ability of the proposed control algorithm to achieve the aforementioned objectives in terms of smoothing output power and mitigating tower fatigue load at the cost of a minimal reduction of the wind energy harvested.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document