Research Article

A Neural Network Controller for Variable-Speed Variable-Pitch Wind Energy Conversion Systems Using Generalized Minimum Entropy Criterion

Table 1


ParametersDescriptionNumerical value

Rated generator power2.0 MW
Time constant of the pitch system0.1 s
Time constant of the generator system20 ms
Inertia of the generator56.29 kg·m2
Inertia of the turbine
Shaft damping coefficients212.2
Rated generator speed220 rad/s
Gear ratio74.38
Blade length of the wind turbine33 m
Air density1.25 kg/m3