Model-based and Fuzzy Logic Approaches to Condition Monitoring of Operational Wind Turbines

 It is common for wind turbines to be installed in remote locations on land or offshore, leading to difficulties in routine inspection and maintenance. Further, wind turbines in these locations are often subject to harsh operating conditions. These challenges mean there is a requirement for a high degree of maintenance. The data generated by monitoring systems can be used to obtain models of wind turbines operating under different conditions, and hence predict output signals based on known inputs. A model-based condition monitoring system can be implemented by comparing output data obtained from operational turbines with those predicted by the models, so as to detect changes that could be due to the presence of faults. This paper discusses several techniques for model-based condition monitoring systems: linear models, artificial neural networks, and state dependent parameter "pseudo" transfer functions. The models are identified using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) data acquired from an operational wind firm. It is found that the multiple-input single-output state dependent parameter method outperforms both multivariate linear and artificial neural network-based approaches. Subsequently, state dependent parameter models are used to develop adaptive thresholds for critical output signals. In order to provide an early warning of a developing fault, it is necessary to interpret the amount by which the threshold is exceeded, together with the period of time over which this occurs. In this regard, a fuzzy logic-based inference system is proposed and demonstrated to be practically feasible.     

Robust Absolute Stability Analysis of Multiple Time‐Delay Lur'e Systems With Parametric Uncertainties

The problem of robust absolute stability for time‐delay Lur'e systems with parametric uncertainties is investigated in this paper. The nonlinear part of the Lur'e system is assumed to be both time‐invariant and time‐varying. The structure of uncertainty is a general case that includes norm‐bounded uncertainty. Based on the Lyapunov–Krasovskii stability theory, some delay‐dependent sufficient conditions for the robust absolute stability of the Lur'e system will be derived and expressed in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). These conditions reduce the conservativeness in computing the upper bound of the maximum allowed delay in many cases. Numerical examples are given to show that the proposed stability criteria are less conservative than those reported in the established literatures.     

基于积分二次约束时滞不确定系统的H∞可靠性控制

把基于积分二次约束H∞可靠性控制方法引入状态与时滞不确定系统。通过LMI方法导出无扰动时滞系统具有二次约束H∞可靠性控制的时滞依赖标准,降低有关判定系统鲁棒稳定性条件的保守性。通过推导获得参数与时滞不确定系统的时滞依赖标准。通过数例说明所得结论。     

通风网络区域划分算法与程序实现

通风网络风道之间的风量依从关系对于通风网络的合理性分析具有重要意义。对于任意复杂的通风网络系统,有时很难从图形上直接判断出任意2条风道之间的风量依从关系。文章提出了通风网络任意风道影响区和依赖区的概念,指出其可用于任意风道之间的风量依从关系的分析;介绍了通风网络各风道依赖区、影响区划分方法以及任意风道之间归属度和依赖度计算方法,并采用C#语言编制了程序;最后用实例验证了文中所论及算法的正确性。     

时滞依赖不确定线性系统的鲁棒H_∞控制

针对一类不确定性不满足匹配条件的具有时滞依赖不确定线性系统,研究了鲁棒H∞控制器的设计问题.基于线性矩阵不等式方法,通过构造合适的Lyapunov函数,给出了鲁棒H∞状态反馈控制器存在的充分条件,并通过求解相应的线性矩阵不等式完成了控制器的设计.仿真结果表明,所设计的控制器对所有容许的不确定性不仅使闭环系统渐近稳定,又能保证闭环系统满足一定的H∞性能指标,具有较好的抑制扰动的效果.     

Delay‐dependent stability and stabilization of neutral time‐delay systems

This paper is concerned with the problem of stability and stabilization of neutral time‐delay systems. A new delay‐dependent stability condition is derived in terms of linear matrix inequality by constructing a new Lyapunov functional and using some integral inequalities without introducing any free‐weighting matrices. On the basis of the obtained stability condition, a stabilizing method is also proposed. Using an iterative algorithm, the state feedback controller can be obtained. Numerical examples illustrate that the proposed methods are effective and lead to less conservative results. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Tracking control for switched linear systems with time‐delay: a state‐dependent switching method

Tracking control for switched linear systems with time‐delay is investigated in this paper. Based on the state‐dependent switching method, sufficient conditions for the solvability of the tracking control problem are given. We use single Lyapunov function technique and a typical hysteresis switching law to design a tracking control law such that the H_∞ model reference tracking performance is satisfied. The controller design problem can be solved efficiently by using linear matrices inequalities. Since convex combination techniques are used to derive the delay independent criteria, some subsystems are allowed to be unstable. It is highly desirable that a non‐switched time‐delay system can not earn such property. Simulation example shows the feasibility and validity of the switching control law. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society     

Delay‐dependent robust stability and stabilization for uncertain discrete singular systems with delays

The robust stability and robust stabilization for time‐delay discrete singular systems with parameter uncertainties is discussed. A delay‐dependent linear matrix inequality (LMI) condition for the time‐delay discrete systems to be nonsingular and stable is given. Based on this condition and the restricted system equivalent transformation, the delay‐dependent LMI condition is proposed for the time‐delay discrete singular systems to be admissible. With this condition, the problems of robust stability and robust stabilization are solved, and the delay‐dependent LMI conditions are obtained. Numerical examples illustrate the effectiveness of the method given in the paper. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society     

Delay‐dependent LMI condition for global asymptotic stability of discrete‐time uncertain state‐delayed systems using quantization/overflow nonlinearities

A delay‐dependent criterion for the global asymptotic stability of a class of uncertain discrete‐time state‐delayed systems using various combinations of quantization and overflow nonlinearities is presented. The proposed criterion is in the form of a linear matrix inequality and, hence, computationally tractable. A numerical example highlighting the usefulness of the proposed criterion is given. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.