Integrating active and passive load control in wind turbines

C. L. Bottasso, F. Campagnolo, A. Croce, C. Tibaldi

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Abstract

The synergistic use of passive (by bend-twist coupling) and active (by individual blade pitch control) load mitigation technologies is shown to allow for significant load reductions on wind turbines. It is found that, since the passive and active control solutions have opposite effects on the actuator duty cycle, such synergistic load mitigation does not come at the cost of more effort on the pitch system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012, EWEC 2012
Pages516-521
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012, EWEC 2012 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 16 Apr 201219 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameEuropean Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012, EWEC 2012
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012, EWEC 2012
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period16/04/1219/04/12

Keywords

  • Aero-servoelasticity
  • Bendtwist coupling
  • Blade design
  • Individual pitch control
  • Multi-disciplinary optimization
  • Wind turbine

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