Wind Turbine

Wind Energy Conversion System Using Advanced Speed Control and Model-Based Loss Minimization
This paper presents a new optimization strategy for a stand-alone wind energy conversion system (WECS). The WECS is comprised of a …
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Lightning Overvoltage Protection of Step-Up Transformer Inside a Nacelle of Onshore New-Generation Wind Turbines
This paper presents an electromagnetic transient analysis of lightning-initiated overvoltage stresses of the step-up transformers …
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Wavelet Multi-Scale Analysis of Wind Turbines Smoothing Effect and Power Fluctuations
With the increased interest for co-location of wind and solar PV plants, the issues related to power fluctuations and their impact on …
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Gaussian process regression modeling of wind turbines lightning incidence with LLS information
This paper presents a machine learning (ML) approach to wind turbine (WT) lightning incidence analysis in complex terrain, based on the …
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Energy Efficient Control of a Stand-Alone Wind Energy Conversion System with AC Current Harmonics Compensation
This paper presents a new energy-efficient control strategy for a variable-speed wind energy conversion system (WECS). The considered …
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Isolated vs. Interconnected Wind Turbine Grounding Systems: Effect on the Harmonic Grounding Impedance, Ground Potential Rise and Step Voltage
Wind turbines are very vulnerable to lightning strikes due to their height, sharp edges and remote locations often with high soil …
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Transient Impedance of Interconnected Wind Turbine Grounding Systems
Wind turbines are very vulnerable to lightning because of their height, sharp edges and remote locations often with low soil …
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Development of a magnetic field sensor for acquisition of lightning fields within facilities
The purpose of this work was developing of a special magnetic sensor which can measure magnetic fields generated by lightning impulse …
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Estimation of lightning current amplitudes incident to wind turbines in exposed locations
This paper proposes a novel and comprehensive methodology for estimation of lightning current amplitudes, which are incident to wind …
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Analysis of surge arrester energy withstand in protecting wind turbines based on Monte Carlo simulation
This paper presents a procedure for assessing the failure risk of metal oxide (MO) surge arresters intended for the protection of wind …
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