Abstract
Adaptive control strategies are commonly used for systems that change over time, such as wind turbines. Extremum Seeking Control (ESC) is a model-free real-time adaptive control strategy commonly used in conventional gearbox wind turbines for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). ESC optimizes the rotor power by constantly tuning the torque control gain (k) when operating below rated power. The same concept can be applied for hydrostatic wind turbines. This paper studies the use of ESC for a 60-kW hydrostatic wind turbine. First, a systematic approach to establish the ideal ESC is shown. Second, a comparison of the power capture performance of ESC versus the conventional torque control law (the kw2law) is shown. The simulations include a timesharing power capture coefficient (Cp) to clearly show the advantages of using ESC. Studies under steady and realistic wind conditions show the main advantages of using ESC for a hydrostatic wind turbine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of ASME/BATH 2021 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, FPMC 2021 |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780791885239 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2021 |
Event | ASME/BATH 2021 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, FPMC 2021 - Virtual, Online Duration: Oct 19 2021 → Oct 21 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of ASME/BATH 2021 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, FPMC 2021 |
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Conference
Conference | ASME/BATH 2021 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, FPMC 2021 |
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City | Virtual, Online |
Period | 10/19/21 → 10/21/21 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work is supported by the Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP).
Funding Information:
This work is supported by the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP).
Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2021 by ASME.All right reserved.
Keywords
- Extremum Seeking Control
- Hydrostatic Transmission
- Midsize Wind Turbines
- Power Capture Coefficient