Synchronized Dynamic Induction Control

An Experimental Investigation

Journal article (2024)

Authors

A.A.W. van Vondelen Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
D.C. van der Hoek Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
S.T. Navalkar Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
J.W. van Wingerden Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Delft Center for Systems and Control

Research Group

Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden

Abstract

Wind turbines in farms face challenges such as reduced power output and increased loading when their rows align with the wind direction - a phenomenon known as the wake effect. To address this issue, dynamic induction control has been proposed, which involves dynamically adjusting the induction of upstream turbines to enhance the mixing of the wake with the free stream. As a continuation of this method, downstream turbines could potentially leverage the periodic structure in the upstream turbines' wake to improve power production further downstream by synchronizing their dynamic induction control actions. This study investigates the potential of such an approach using a three-turbine scaled setup in a wind tunnel. The findings reveal that synchronization not only improves wake mixing downstream but also results in a substantial power gain on the synchronizing turbine, suggesting potential for a synchronization controller.