Experimental analysis of yaw by individual pitch control

F. Natili, F. Campagnolo, F. Castellani, C. L. Bottasso, D. Astolfi, M. Becchetti

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Abstract

This study is a collaboration between Technische Universität München (TUM) and University of Perugia and consists in analyzing, through wind tunnel tests, the mechanical aspects of yaw by Individual Pitch Control (IPC) on a wind turbine scaled model. A total of about 60 tests have been executed in different conditions in order to assess a comparison between turbine's behaviour with and without IPC. The referece parameters used for the analysis are comprehensive of energetic and mechanical quantities, the first are used to verify that IPC does not causes a loss of power production, while the latter to investigate the differences on loads and vibration scenario. Results show that performance of the turbine is not affected by IPC. Otherwise, the effects of IPC on loads and vibrations have been found to be extremely complex as measured forces and accelerations can be increased or not depending on the direction or on the spectral order considered. In the end, Damage equivalent loads (DEL's) computation shows that IPC can be impactful on tower loads.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of ISMA 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2020 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics
EditorsW. Desmet, B. Pluymers, D. Moens, S. Vandemaele
PublisherKU Leuven - Departement Werktuigkunde
Pages3493-3506
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9789082893113
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2020 and 2020 International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2020 - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: 7 Sep 20209 Sep 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of ISMA 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2020 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, ISMA 2020 and 2020 International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, USD 2020
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period7/09/209/09/20

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