Robust multivariable pitch control design for load reduction on large wind turbines

Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 0310141-03101412

  Geyler, M ^a   Caselitz, P ^a  

^a Institut fur Solare Energieversorgungstechnik   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cyclic pitch; Multivariable control; Pitch control; Robust control; Wind turbine

Indexed keywords

CONTROL THEORY; DESIGN; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; HYDRAULIC MOTORS; TURBINES; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES;

CYCLIC PITCH; MULTIVARIABLE CONTROL; PITCH CONTROL; WIND TURBINE;

ROBUST CONTROL;

EID: 50849084160     PISSN: 01996231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2931510     Document Type: Conference Paper

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