Evaluating the Impact of Drivetrain Vibrations on MPPT Control Performance in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines

This study investigates the impact of drivetrain shift vibrations on the control performance of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) using a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Traditionally, PID controllers are tested on simplified rigid model...

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Main Authors: El Ouali Achraf, Lakhal Yassine, Benchagra Mohamed, Chojaa Hamid, Samagassi Souleymane
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/112/e3sconf_msms2e2024_03001.pdf
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Lakhal Yassine
Benchagra Mohamed
Chojaa Hamid
Samagassi Souleymane
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description This study investigates the impact of drivetrain shift vibrations on the control performance of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) using a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Traditionally, PID controllers are tested on simplified rigid models, which do not account for the complex mechanical vibrations encountered in real-world applications. These vibrations, particularly those caused by drivetrain shifts, can significantly affect the stability and efficiency of the control system. Through detailed simulations involving both rigid and flexible drivetrain models, this paper evaluates how drivetrain vibrations influence the performance of the PID-based MPPT control algorithm. The results indicate that the flexible model, which incorporates drivetrain dynamics, experiences pronounced overshoot, oscillations, and significant drops in power coefficient (Cp) compared to the rigid model. These findings highlight the challenges of maintaining control stability and efficiency under varying vibration conditions, with the flexible model showing compromised stability and reduced power conversion efficiency during certain key intervals. This study emphasizes the importance of considering drivetrain dynamics in wind turbine control system design and provides insights into developing more robust and resilient PID control strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-82c829fa4a00433a812373f566fa09952025-08-20T02:10:39ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015820300110.1051/e3sconf/202458203001e3sconf_msms2e2024_03001Evaluating the Impact of Drivetrain Vibrations on MPPT Control Performance in Horizontal Axis Wind TurbinesEl Ouali Achraf0Lakhal Yassine1Benchagra Mohamed2Chojaa Hamid3Samagassi Souleymane4Team of engineering and applied physics Higher school of Technology ofTeam of engineering and applied physics Higher school of Technology ofTeam of engineering and applied physics Higher school of Technology ofIndustrial Technologies and Services Laboratory, Higher School of Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityThe Training and Research Unit (UFR) of the Laboratory of Mechanics and Computer Science at Félix Houphouët-Boigny UniversityThis study investigates the impact of drivetrain shift vibrations on the control performance of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs) using a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Traditionally, PID controllers are tested on simplified rigid models, which do not account for the complex mechanical vibrations encountered in real-world applications. These vibrations, particularly those caused by drivetrain shifts, can significantly affect the stability and efficiency of the control system. Through detailed simulations involving both rigid and flexible drivetrain models, this paper evaluates how drivetrain vibrations influence the performance of the PID-based MPPT control algorithm. The results indicate that the flexible model, which incorporates drivetrain dynamics, experiences pronounced overshoot, oscillations, and significant drops in power coefficient (Cp) compared to the rigid model. These findings highlight the challenges of maintaining control stability and efficiency under varying vibration conditions, with the flexible model showing compromised stability and reduced power conversion efficiency during certain key intervals. This study emphasizes the importance of considering drivetrain dynamics in wind turbine control system design and provides insights into developing more robust and resilient PID control strategies.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/112/e3sconf_msms2e2024_03001.pdf
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title Evaluating the Impact of Drivetrain Vibrations on MPPT Control Performance in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
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