Multi-Class Wind Turbine Controller for Site-Adaptive Power Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wind power generation systems face challenges in operating optimally under varying site conditions due to environmental factors like wind speed, direction, and humidity, requiring complex and costly controllers specific to each location, which limits their scalability and maintenance efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A multi-class controller that senses environmental conditions and component states to adjust control values, maximizing power generation and reducing component load, allowing universal applicability across various scales and classes without the need for dedicated controllers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional wind power generation systems use dedicated controllers for each location, then the power generation can be optimized for specific site conditions, but the device complexity and development cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal controller that can adapt to multiple wind power generator types and site conditions through a database storing control parameters for different locations and generator classes. The controller reads appropriate parameters from the database and applies them to optimize power generation without requiring location-specific hardware modifications, thus achieving multi-functionality with a single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system optimizes power generation by changing control parameters (such as pitch angle, yaw angle, and generator output) based on environmental conditions and generator state, rather than changing the physical controller itself. The database stores multiple sets of control parameters that can be selected and applied dynamically to match different operating conditions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If various types of generators are developed for different locations, then the power generation can be adapted to local conditions, but the development time and cost increase due to simultaneous verification requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of developing and verifying multiple physical generator types for different locations, the patent creates a virtual model of different generator classes and site conditions through a database. The universal controller references pre-stored control parameters that represent optimal settings for various scenarios, eliminating the need for simultaneous physical verification of multiple generator types while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
A single universal controller design can serve multiple generator types and location conditions by accessing the database of control parameters. This eliminates the need to develop separate controller hardware for each location, significantly reducing development time while maintaining the ability to adapt to different environmental conditions.
3Reliability
If conventional systems require high-level development and maintenance capability, then optimal power generation can be achieved, but the ease of operation and maintenance decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The universal controller automatically selects and applies appropriate control parameters from the database based on the generator type and environmental conditions, without requiring operator intervention or specialized knowledge. The system self-adjusts to maintain optimal power generation, reducing the need for highly skilled operators and simplifying maintenance requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller continuously monitors environmental conditions and generator state, then automatically adjusts control parameters based on feedback from sensors and the database. This closed-loop control maintains optimal power generation efficiency while reducing the need for manual intervention and specialized maintenance capability.
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AI summary
A multi-class controller for a wind power generator capable of controlling the operation of the wind power generator in an optimal state under various site conditions and a wind power generation system using same are proposed. The multi-class controller includes: a sensor unit for sensing the environmental conditions of an area where the wind power generator or the power transmission unit to be controlled is installed and a state of a component constituting an object to be controlled, and generating a sensing value; and a control unit for receiving the sensing value to determine an operation state of the object to be controlled, converting a predetermined control default value for controlling the object to be controlled to a control value.