Abstract
A Simulink model of a 20MW multi rotor system (MRS) is built containing all the necessary detail to demonstrate yaw control for a novel yawing technique. The aerodynamics of each rotor are based on blade element momentum theory summed across a single actuator with the rotor and power conversion system modelled as a lumped mass model. A yaw controller is designed which operates by manipulating the thrusts of the rotors. The feasibility of this yaw mechanism is demonstrated by implementing it at wind speeds of 8m/s, 11m/s and 15m/s. At each wind speed the system remained stable with the yaw error kept within a maximum of 5 degrees over a two hour period.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | European Wind Energy Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015 |
| Publisher | WindEurope |
| Pages | 1257-1264 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781510819931 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | European Wind Energy Association Conference and Exhibition 2015 - Paris, France Duration: 17 Nov 2015 → 20 Nov 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | European Wind Energy Association Conference and Exhibition 2015 |
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| Abbreviated title | EWEA 2015 |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 17/11/15 → 20/11/15 |
Keywords
- Multi rotor system
- Yaw control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
