Optimal Control of Wind Energy Systems Towards a Global Approach /

• Main Authors: Munteanu, Iulian (Author), Cutululis, Nicolaos-Antonio (Author), Bratcu, Antoneta Iuliana (Author), CeangĂ, Emil (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Series: Advances in Industrial Control,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Renewable energy resources.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Power electronics.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Climate change.; Pollution prevention.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Industrial Pollution Prevention.; Climate Change.

Owing to the stochastic nature of their primary energy source, workable performance of wind energy conversion systems cannot be achieved without the contribution of automatic control. Optimal Control of Wind Energy Systems presents a thoroughgoing review of the main control issues in wind power gene...

Table of Contents:

• Wind Energy
• Wind Energy Conversion Systems
• WECS Modelling
• Basics of the Wind Turbine Control Systems
• Design Methods for WECS Optimal Control with Energy Efficiency Criterion
• WECS Optimal Control with Mixed Criteria
• Development Systems for Experimental Investigation of WECS Control Structures
• General Conclusion.