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Nonlinear Control And Observation Of Full-Variable Speed Wind Turbine Systems., Nicholas Hawkins
Nonlinear Control And Observation Of Full-Variable Speed Wind Turbine Systems., Nicholas Hawkins
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
With increasing concern for the environmental effects of power generation from fossil fuels, wind energy is a competitive source for electrical power with higher efficiency than other clean sources. However, the nature of this power source makes controlling wind turbines difficult. The variability of wind as a source either requires highly accurate measurement equipment or sophisticated mathematical alternatives. In addition to the unknown quantities of the weather itself, the efficiency of power capture at the turbine blades is highly nonlinear in nature and difficult to ascertain. The ability of either determine these troublesome quantities, or control the system despite ignorance …