Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture

This paper examines two contradictory aspects of wind turbine operation: the positive aspect of functioning at the maximum power point (MPP) and the negative aspect of power gaps that occur during significant fluctuations in wind speed. The analysis utilizes experimental data from a 2.5 MW wind turb...

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Main Authors: Cristian Paul Chioncel, Samuel Ciucurita, Elisabeta Spunei
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2574
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description This paper examines two contradictory aspects of wind turbine operation: the positive aspect of functioning at the maximum power point (MPP) and the negative aspect of power gaps that occur during significant fluctuations in wind speed. The analysis utilizes experimental data from a 2.5 MW wind turbine operating in the Dobrogea region, focusing on identifying the optimal energy zone. To maintain operation within this optimal zone, a control algorithm based on kinetic energies is developed. The control aims to adjust the load on the electric generator in relation to the wind speed value. The proposed approach ensures operation within the MPP through a control algorithm based on kinetic energies, which adjusts the load on the generator according to the wind speed values.
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spelling doaj-art-ffe43bdf6d3240fc9bc5cd51d70eef952025-08-20T03:47:48ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-05-011810257410.3390/en18102574Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy CaptureCristian Paul Chioncel0Samuel Ciucurita1Elisabeta Spunei2Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaDepartment of Automation and Applied Informatics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThis paper examines two contradictory aspects of wind turbine operation: the positive aspect of functioning at the maximum power point (MPP) and the negative aspect of power gaps that occur during significant fluctuations in wind speed. The analysis utilizes experimental data from a 2.5 MW wind turbine operating in the Dobrogea region, focusing on identifying the optimal energy zone. To maintain operation within this optimal zone, a control algorithm based on kinetic energies is developed. The control aims to adjust the load on the electric generator in relation to the wind speed value. The proposed approach ensures operation within the MPP through a control algorithm based on kinetic energies, which adjusts the load on the generator according to the wind speed values.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2574wind systemtime-varying wind speedscontrol algorithmoptimal controlmaximum power pointpower gaps
spellingShingle Cristian Paul Chioncel
Samuel Ciucurita
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Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
Energies
wind system
time-varying wind speeds
control algorithm
optimal control
maximum power point
power gaps
title Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
title_full Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
title_fullStr Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
title_full_unstemmed Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
title_short Control of Wind-Power Systems Operating at Variable Wind Speeds to Optimize Energy Capture
title_sort control of wind power systems operating at variable wind speeds to optimize energy capture
topic wind system
time-varying wind speeds
control algorithm
optimal control
maximum power point
power gaps
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/10/2574
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