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- Title
Exploring the Potential of Kite-Based Wind Power Generation: An Emulation-Based Approach.
- Authors
Castelino, Roystan Vijay; Kumar, Pankaj; Kashyap, Yashwant; Karthikeyan, Anabalagan; Sharma K., Manjunatha; Karmakar, Debabrata; Kosmopoulos, Panagiotis
- Abstract
A Kite-based Airborne Wind Energy Conversion System (KAWECS) works by harnessing the kinetic energy from the wind and converting it into electric power. The study of the dynamics of KAWECS is fundamental in researching and developing a commercial-scale KAWECS. Testing an actual KAWECS in a location with suitable wind conditions is only sometimes a trusted method for conducting research. A KAWECS emulator was developed based on a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM) drive coupled with a generator to mimic the kite's behaviour in wind conditions. Using MATLAB-SIMULINK, three different power ratings of 1 kW, 10 kW, and 100 kW systems were designed with a kite surface area of 2.5 m 2 , 14 m 2 , and 60 m 2 , respectively. The reel-out speed of the tether, tether force, traction power, drum speed, and drum torque were analysed for a wind speed range of 2 m/s to 12.25 m/s. The satellite wind speed data at 10 m and 50 m above ground with field data of the kite's figure-of-eight trajectories were used to emulate the kite's characteristics. The results of this study will promote the use of KAWECS, which can provide reliable and seamless energy flow, enriching wind energy exploitation under various installation environments.
- Subjects
WIND power; WIND energy conversion systems; WIND speed; ELECTRIC power; KINETIC energy; PERMANENT magnets
- Publication
Energies (19961073), 2023, Vol 16, Issue 13, p5213
- ISSN
1996-1073
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/en16135213