Systematic review of diffuser-augmented horizontal-axis turbines

MM Nunes, ACPB Junior, TF Oliveira - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
A systematic review and analysis of the literature of diffuser-augmented horizontal-axis
turbines are presented. A collection of 155 articles in the area is analyzed and classified …

[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review and feasibility analysis of high altitude wind power in Northern Ireland

E Lunney, M Ban, N Duic, A Foley - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
In many countries wind energy has become an indispensable part of the electricity
generation mix. The opportunity for ground based wind turbine systems are becoming more …

Automatic crosswind flight of tethered wings for airborne wind energy: Modeling, control design, and experimental results

L Fagiano, AU Zgraggen, M Morari… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An approach to control tethered wings for airborne wind energy is proposed. A fixed length
of the lines is considered, and the aim of the control system is to obtain figure-eight …

Model-based plant design and hierarchical control of a prototype lighter-than-air wind energy system, with experimental flight test results

C Vermillion, T Grunnagle, R Lim… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the modeling, control system design, and experimental results for a
prototype lighter-than-air wind energy system being pioneered by Altaeros Energies. This …

Design and performance analysis of an airborne wind turbine for high-altitude energy harvesting

QS Ali, MH Kim - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The airborne wind turbine (AWT) offers the opportunity to be installed in challenging heights.
For this purpose, the present study focuses on the aerodynamic design of an airborne rotor …

Power conversion performance of airborne wind turbine under unsteady loads

QS Ali, MH Kim - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The study presents the systematic analysis of power conversion performance of the airborne
wind turbine (AWT) using time-resolved air loads. The power harvesting behavior of the …

Real-time optimization and adaptation of the crosswind flight of tethered wings for airborne wind energy

AU Zgraggen, L Fagiano… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Airborne wind energy systems aim to generate renewable energy by means of the
aerodynamic lift produced using a wing tethered to the ground and controlled to fly …

Real-time control using Bayesian optimization: A case study in airborne wind energy systems

A Baheri, S Bin-Karim, A Bafandeh… - Control Engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a framework by which a data-driven optimization technique known as
Bayesian Optimization can be used for real-time optimal control. In particular, Bayesian …

On sensor fusion for airborne wind energy systems

L Fagiano, K Huynh, B Bamieh… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A study on filtering aspects of airborne wind energy generators is presented. This class of
renewable energy systems aim to convert the aerodynamic forces generated by tethered …

Harnessing airborne wind energy: Prospects and challenges

Z Khan, M Rehan - Journal of Control, Automation and Electrical Systems, 2016 - Springer
This paper describes an analysis of airborne wind energy system (AWES) and its
comparison with conventional wind energy conversion system. The study highlights key …