Execution platform for the Graphic Real-Time Design tool of Arts'Codes

Author(s):  
Aryeh Teitelbaum
Author(s):  
Hamid Khakpour Nejadkhaki ◽  
John F. Hall ◽  
Minghui Zheng ◽  
Teng Wu

A platform for the engineering design, performance, and control of an adaptive wind turbine blade is presented. This environment includes a simulation model, integrative design tool, and control framework. The authors are currently developing a novel blade with an adaptive twist angle distribution (TAD). The TAD influences the aerodynamic loads and thus, system dynamics. The modeling platform facilitates the use of an integrative design tool that establishes the TAD in relation to wind speed. The outcome of this design enables the transformation of the TAD during operation. Still, a robust control method is required to realize the benefits of the adaptive TAD. Moreover, simulation of the TAD is computationally expensive. It also requires a unique approach for both partial and full-load operation. A framework is currently being developed to relate the TAD to the wind turbine and its components. Understanding the relationship between the TAD and the dynamic system is crucial in the establishment of real-time control. This capability is necessary to improve wind capture and reduce system loads. In the current state of development, the platform is capable of maximizing wind capture during partial-load operation. However, the control tasks related to Region 3 and load mitigation are more complex. Our framework will require high-fidelity modeling and reduced-order models that support real-time control. The paper outlines the components of this framework that is being developed. The proposed platform will facilitate expansion and the use of these required modeling techniques. A case study of a 20 kW system is presented based upon the partial-load operation. The study demonstrates how the platform is used to design and control the blade. A low-dimensional aerodynamic model characterizes the blade performance. This interacts with the simulation model to predict the power production. The design tool establishes actuator locations and stiffness properties required for the blade shape to achieve a range of TAD configurations. A supervisory control model is implemented and used to demonstrate how the simulation model blade performs in the case study.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinran Qie ◽  
Erfan Khoram ◽  
Dianjing Liu ◽  
Ming Zhou ◽  
Li Gao

1989 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 431-435
Author(s):  
S.F. Davanzati ◽  
E. Gaglioti ◽  
F. Giornelli ◽  
P. Grisi ◽  
R. Gavirangappa ◽  
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Author(s):  
D. Groetsch ◽  
K. Voelkel ◽  
H. Pflaum ◽  
K. Stahl

AbstractMany applications of wet multi-plate clutches are within safety-critical areas since malfunction or failure of the clutch is often equivalent to “loss of drive”.The main criterion for the estimation of damage and endurance of wet multi-plate clutches is the temperature on the friction interface. Owing to the thin, rotating geometry of the plates, determination of relevant temperatures in operation mode is almost impossible. State of the art is that there is no general applicable model for real-time estimation of clutch temperatures during operation.This contribution presents a validated parametric real-time temperature model that is applicable to various use cases and operating conditions. The model enables the calculation of the actual clutch temperature during operation and the prediction of temperature for future shifting operations.The model is validated by comparing temperature measurements from a component test rig and from the KUPSIM thermal clutch design tool with the developed real-time temperature calculation. The validity of the model for serial parts from industry and automotive applications under various load cases (clutch mode, continuous slip, non-steady slip) is demonstrated. The deviation between measurement and calculation are typically very small (< 5 K). The temperature prediction allows a highly accurate (deviations typically < 5 K) conservative prediction of the thermal load for future shifting operations.The model can thus contribute to the increase of operational safety of wet multi-plate clutches while at the same time facilitating optimal component design by reducing thermal over-dimensioning of clutches.


Author(s):  
C J Hooke ◽  
K Y Li

Modern elastohydrodynamically lubricated (EHL) solvers allow the calculation of the pressures and clearances in rough EHL contacts. However, the process is time consuming and the results give little insight into the physical behaviour of the system. The length of calculation also makes these methods unsuitable for use as a design tool. The investigation of the behaviour of low amplitude, sinusoidal roughness in EHL contacts provides greater understanding of the processes involved. The results also allow the effects of surface roughness to be examined rapidly. This suggests that it may be possible to develop the approach and create a ‘real-time’ design process for the analysis of different surface roughnesses under a range of operating conditions.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (CSCW) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Won Lee ◽  
Rebecca Krosnick ◽  
Sun Young Park ◽  
Brandon Keelean ◽  
Sach Vaidya ◽  
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