Data fusion based on an iterative learning algorithm for fault detection in wind turbine pitch control systems

In this article, we propose a recent iterative learning algorithm for sensor data fusion to detect pitch actuator failures in wind turbines. The development of this proposed approach is based on iterative learning control and Lyapunov’s theories. Numerical experiments were carried out to support our...

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Autores: Acho Zuppa, Leonardo|||0000-0002-4965-1133, Pujol Vázquez, Gisela|||0000-0003-0067-2571
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/359179
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/359179
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21248437
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Wind turbines
Fault tolerance (Engineering)
Data fusion
Iterative learning
Fault detection
Pitch system
Aerogeneradors
Tolerància als errors (Enginyeria)
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Matemàtiques i estadística::Matemàtica aplicada a les ciències
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Sumario:In this article, we propose a recent iterative learning algorithm for sensor data fusion to detect pitch actuator failures in wind turbines. The development of this proposed approach is based on iterative learning control and Lyapunov’s theories. Numerical experiments were carried out to support our main contribution. These experiments consist of using a well-known wind turbine hydraulic pitch actuator model with some common faults, such as high oil content in the air, hydraulic leaks, and pump wear.