PhD Defence by Maryam Soleimanzadeh

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Time & Place
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 13.00
Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, room B3-104

Title
Wind Farms: Modeling and Control

Abstract
In this project a dynamical model has been developed for the wind flow in wind farms. The wind farm model is based on the linearized Navier-Stokes equation combined with momentum theory. The model provides an approximate knowledge of what is happening downstream wind farm, and is represented in the form of ordinary differential equations to be applied in classic control algorithms. The wind farm control algorithms provide the power reference signal for each wind turbine of the farm such that the farm power set point is followed and also the structural load on wind turbines is minimized.

Assessment Committee
Professor Jakob Stoustrup, Dep. of Electronic Systems,
AAU, Denmark (chairman)
Professor Poul Sørensen, Technical University of Denmark
Senior Specialist Dr. Per Brath, Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Supervisor
Professor Rafal Wisniewski, Aalborg University, Denmark

Moderator
Associate Professor Tom Søndergaard Pedersen, Aalborg University, Denmark

After the defence there will be a reception in C3-205
All are welcome!

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