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YAW CONTROL AND SPEED CONTROL OF WIND TURBINE

YAW CONTROL

The yaw control continuously orients the rotor in the direction of the wind. It can be as simple as the tail vane, or more complex on modern towers. Theoretical considerations dictate free yaw as much as possible. However, rotating blades with large moments of inertia produce high gyroscopic torque during yaw, often resulting in loud noise. Too rapid yaw may generate noise exceeding the local ordinance limit. Hence, a controlled yaw is often required and is used.

SPEED CONTROL

The wind turbine technology has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Large wind turbines being installed today tend to be of variable speed design, incorporating the pitch control and the power electronics. Small machines on the other hand must have simple, low cost power and speed control. The speed control methods fall into the following categories:



  • No speed control whatsoever. In this method, the turbine, the electrical generator, and the entire system is designed to withstand the extreme speed under gusty wind.
  • Yaw and tilt control, in which the rotor axis is shifted out of the wind direction when the wind speed exceeds the design limit.
  • Pitch control, which changes the pitch of the blade with the changing wind speed to regulate the rotor speed.
  • Stall control. In this method of speed control, when the wind speed exceeds the safe limit on the system, the blades are shifted into a position such that they stall. The turbine has to be restarted after the gust has gone.
FIGURE 5.7 Speed control methods used in small to medium size turbines.

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