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cp(lambda)

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basic scheme of a wind turbine

• wind - rotor - gear box - generator - grid integration

there are different concepts around:

different generators, multiple poles, synchronous or asynchronous

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aerodynamics

rotor

cp(!)

Wind

power class

FT , T

P,!R

Ug

fg

!g

Tg

drive - train powergenerator

.FT thrustT torqueTg torque of generatorP power!R rotation speed of rotor!g rotation speed of generatorUg grid voltagefg grid frequency

support structureFT

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Turbine

hub main shaft

nacelle

gearbox

high speed shaft

generator

electrical / control system

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Turbine

hub main shaft

nacelle

gearbox

high speed shaft

generator

electrical / control system

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design of wind turbine - resolved design

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design of wind turbine - resolved design

high speed shaftdisplaced - not in a line with main

shaft - why?

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• gear box

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compact - gearless design

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redundant design

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from Twele

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aerodynamics

rotor

cp(!)

Wind

power class

FT , T

P,!R

Ug

fg

!g

Tg

drive - train powergenerator

.FT thrustT torqueTg torque of generatorP power!R rotation speed of rotor!g rotation speed of generatorUg grid voltagefg grid frequency

support structureFT

extreme events ... foundation

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installation of a windturbinefoundation concepts

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installation of a windturbinefoundation

research: load measurements

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5MW WEC - electr. energy for about 10.000 to 20.000 persons

area = 12469 m2

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installation of a windturbinefoundation

transport - logistics

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construction

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testung centers for foundation and blades

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testung centers for foundation and blades

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investigation of the ground

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floating WECs

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floating WECs

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floating WECs

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floating WECs

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power generator

aerodynamics

rotor

cp(!)

Wind

power class

FT , T

P,!R

Ug

fg

!g

Tg

drive - train powergenerator

.FT thrustT torqueTg torque of generatorP power!R rotation speed of rotor!g rotation speed of generatorUg grid voltagefg grid frequency

support structureFT

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generator

• electric generator‣ transforms mechanical motion (power) into electric power P=UI‣ Faraday‘s law of induction

- changing magnetic field- generates voltage (emf)

‣ rotating magnet causes oscillating voltage out put

‣ demonstration

Uind = !d!dt

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synchronous / asynchronous generator

• synchronous‣ the frequency of the generator out is entirely fixed by the turbine

rotational frequency (wind) through the gearbox. Thus the output voltage frequency is synchronous with the high speed shaft frequency

‣ Wind turbines which use synchronous generators normally use electromagnets in the rotor which are fed by direct current from the electrical grid. Since the grid supplies alternating current, they first have to convert alternating current to direct current before sending it into the coil windings around the electromagnets in the rotor. The rotor electromagnets are connected to the current by using brushes and slip rings on the axle (shaft) of the generator.

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synchronous / asynchronous generator

• asynchroneous or cage or indiction generator‣ the frequency of the generator output is controlled by the

excitation from the main supply. Consequently the turbine rotation speed can vary slightly and is not exact synchoneous through the generator with the grid. The normal generator for this is an induction genertaor with magnetic excitation drawn from the grid

‣ the asynch. generator was designed as a motor but works also as generator. Its advantage is that is it very simple

further details see http://www.windpower.org/en/tour/wtrb/electric.htm

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reactive power

• due to complex resistance u and I get out of phase leading to reactive power - not useable

• additional impedence (inductivity for capacitance) can neutralize this - this can be achieved by synchronous generators

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next decade : offshore

technical challenges / steps

wind potential - ground - selection of WEC - foundation - construction - grid connection - operation and maintenance

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cables - grid connection

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cables - grid connection

platform alpha ventus

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cables - grid connection

platform alpha ventus

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new cables GIL (gas isolated conductors)

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new cables GIL (gas isolated conductors)

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aerodynamics

rotor

cp(!)

Wind

power class

FT , T

P,!R

Ug

fg

!g

Tg

drive - train powergenerator

.FT thrustT torqueTg torque of generatorP power!R rotation speed of rotor!g rotation speed of generatorUg grid voltagefg grid frequency

control system

pitch support structureFT

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• loads:‣ aerodynamic‣ gravitational ‣ - 600 kW machine will rotate some 2 108 times during a 20 year life

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• loads:‣ aerodynamic‣ gravitational‣ inertia - gyroscope, precession,

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• loads:‣ aerodynamic‣ gravitational‣ inertia - gyroscope, precession,

troque !" = !r ! !Fg

d!L

dt= !"

‣ Rotor must be well balanced - support in the center of mass

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• loads:‣ aerodynamic‣ gravitational‣ inertia - gyroscope, precession, centrifugal‣ operating loads - generator, brakes, yaw and pitch control‣ extreme loads - 50 year gust

- 3 or 5 sec gust = factor (1.4) * 50 year 10 min speed value‣ loss of load due to disconnection from grid + 1 year gust

- speed up until break sets in‣ tower shadow

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• classification of wind turbines IEC 61400‣ class I to IV

‣ class A - higher - B lower degree of turblence

• GL - includes load • danish standard DS 472

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• dynamic load and eigenmodes => resonances

• --- back board

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• dynamic load and eigenmodes => resonances

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• spectral analysis of signals• rotational frequency• eigen modes at .4 Hz

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• spectral analysis of signals• rotational frequency• eigen modes at .4 Hz

closer to resonance

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• dynamic load and eigenmodes => resonances

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• dynamic load and eigenmodes => ressonances

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end

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10th lecture 14th of Jan

• control system purpose‣ to guarantee steady power production‣ to prevent damage in high wind speed‣ to keep mechanical loads minimal‣ to stay below max power given by the design of the

generator

• basic aspects‣ control of power production‣ emergency -

- high wind speed periods- interruption of grid connection (no load by generator)- emergency brake

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• simple control systems

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LIDAR, IECLIDAR, Dynamic

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control system

• regular (non emergency control)‣ control quantities

- angle of attack- rotation speed (tip speed ratio)

‣ pitch control, passive pitch‣ stall control, active stall‣ rotor orientation‣ tip speed ratio

- Black borad details and tranparencies

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• control cases‣ fixed speed - fixed pitch‣ fixed speed - variable pitch‣ variable pitch - fixed pitch‣ variable speed - variable pitch

- explained by P(u); cp(lambda), cp(u) doagrams- - details on blackboard