With the gradual depletion of fossil fuels, wind turbines have gained popularity as devices that help to generate electricity from wind. Producing electricity in this manner has helped to cut done electricity costs considerably.
But while you use a wind turbine happily, you must make it work properly to make it long lasting. Wind turbine control is necessary to make the maintenance costs low and make the device more efficient. The wind power controllers also make sure the turbine works safely, optimizes power output and has long structural life. The generator and turbine rotational speed are key areas which should be controlled for better power optimization.
Power can either be limited or optimized by various methods which include blade angle, controlling the generator speed and rotation of entire wind turbine. Blade angle adjustment is referred to as pitch control and turbine rotation is known as yaw control. What is the purpose of pitch and yaw control
- Pitch control is done to maintain optimum blade angle which in turn achieves certain rotor speeds. Stalling and furling two methods that helps in pitch control.
- Yaw refers to the actual rotation of the wind turbine across the horizontal axis. The wind directions change constantly and as a result turbine may misalign. This causes power output losses. Yaw control ensures the turbine faces the wind constantly to maximize the effective rotor area and produce maximum power.
So if you’re using a wind turbine system make sure you have the right kind of wind turbine controller along with it. Many types of wind power controllers are available in the market which includes:
- Power One 25kw & 15Kw Wind Interface
- Power One 20A Wind Interface
- Custom Wind Turbine Controller & Remote Monitoring Solutions
- Off-Grid Control Systems
Before you buy a control system make sure you have done a good market research and had a talk with experts in this field. On a final one, always remember – wind turbine control is very important for optimal performance, safe operation, and making the system long lasting.
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