Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State

The paper addresses the dynamic modeling and numerical simulation of a novel single-rotor wind system with a planetary speed increaser and counter-rotating direct current (DC) generator, patented by authors, during the transient stage from rest. The proposed analytical dynamic algorithm involves the...

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Main Authors: Radu Saulescu, Mircea Neagoe
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description The paper addresses the dynamic modeling and numerical simulation of a novel single-rotor wind system with a planetary speed increaser and counter-rotating direct current (DC) generator, patented by authors, during the transient stage from rest. The proposed analytical dynamic algorithm involves the decomposition of the wind system into its component rigid bodies, followed by the description of their dynamic equations using the Newton–Euler method. The linear mechanical characteristics of the DC generator and wind rotor are added to these dynamic equations. These equations allow for the establishment of the close-form equation of motion of the wind system and, implicitly, the time variation of the mechanical power parameters. Numerical simulations of the obtained analytical dynamic model were performed in MATLAB-Simulink in start-up mode from rest for the case study of a 100 kW wind turbine. These results allowed highlighting the time variation of angular velocities and accelerations, torques, and powers for all system shafts, both in the transient regime and steady-state. The implementation, in this case, of the counter-rotating generator indicates a 6.4% contribution of the mobile stator to the generator’s total power. The paper’s results are useful in the design, virtual prototyping, and optimization processes of modern wind energy conversion systems.
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spelling doaj-art-fc463ac13c2a4c01b2ce0080e77fd21f2025-01-10T13:14:44ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115119110.3390/app15010191Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient StateRadu Saulescu0Mircea Neagoe1Design of Mechanical Elements and Systems R&D Centre, Faculty of Product Design and Environment, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, RomaniaRenewable Energy Systems and Recycling R&D Centre, Faculty of Product Design and Environment, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, RomaniaThe paper addresses the dynamic modeling and numerical simulation of a novel single-rotor wind system with a planetary speed increaser and counter-rotating direct current (DC) generator, patented by authors, during the transient stage from rest. The proposed analytical dynamic algorithm involves the decomposition of the wind system into its component rigid bodies, followed by the description of their dynamic equations using the Newton–Euler method. The linear mechanical characteristics of the DC generator and wind rotor are added to these dynamic equations. These equations allow for the establishment of the close-form equation of motion of the wind system and, implicitly, the time variation of the mechanical power parameters. Numerical simulations of the obtained analytical dynamic model were performed in MATLAB-Simulink in start-up mode from rest for the case study of a 100 kW wind turbine. These results allowed highlighting the time variation of angular velocities and accelerations, torques, and powers for all system shafts, both in the transient regime and steady-state. The implementation, in this case, of the counter-rotating generator indicates a 6.4% contribution of the mobile stator to the generator’s total power. The paper’s results are useful in the design, virtual prototyping, and optimization processes of modern wind energy conversion systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/191renewable energywind turbinescounter-rotating electric generatordynamic modelingsimulationtransient regime
spellingShingle Radu Saulescu
Mircea Neagoe
Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
Applied Sciences
renewable energy
wind turbines
counter-rotating electric generator
dynamic modeling
simulation
transient regime
title Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
title_full Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
title_fullStr Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
title_short Dynamic Response of a Single-Rotor Wind Turbine with Planetary Speed Increaser and Counter-Rotating Electric Generator in Starting Transient State
title_sort dynamic response of a single rotor wind turbine with planetary speed increaser and counter rotating electric generator in starting transient state
topic renewable energy
wind turbines
counter-rotating electric generator
dynamic modeling
simulation
transient regime
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/191
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