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Flight control and stability of a multiple kites tethered system

Author: Podgaets, A.R. · Ockels, W.J.
Faculty:Aerospace Engineering
Department:Aerospace Design, Integration and Operations
Type:Article in monograph or in proceedings
Date:2006-01-01
Source:Proceedings of Renewable Energy Conference, 2006
Keywords: Laddermill · wind energy · kites · cable dynamics · stochastic stability
Rights: (c) 2006 Podgaets, A.R. ; Ockels, W.J.

One of novel concepts to use the energy of high altitude winds is by launching a series of kite on a long rope and let them pull the rope thus driving the generator. A mathematical model of tethered kites system has been developed consisting of models of kites and of the cable that links them together and to the generator on the ground energy station. The model described is then investigated for stability in various wind conditions including random wind gusts which require stochastic stability problem statement.

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