First steps toward a simple but efficient model-free control synthesis for variable-speed wind turbines

TL;DR

This paper introduces a simple, efficient model-free control method for variable-speed wind turbines, demonstrating improved robustness and efficiency over traditional controllers through simulation results.

Contribution

It presents a novel, easily implementable model-free control approach with intelligent controllers tailored for wind turbines, enhancing control robustness and simplicity.

Findings

Model-free controllers outperform classic PI controllers in efficiency.

The approach demonstrates robustness, including fault accommodation.

Simulations confirm the effectiveness of the proposed control method.

Abstract

Although variable-speed three-blade wind turbines are nowadays quite popular, their control remains a challenging task. We propose a new easily implementable model-free control approach with the corresponding intelligent controllers. Several convincing computer simulations, including some fault accommodations, shows that model-free controllers are more efficient and robust than classic proportional-integral controllers.