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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1053-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-1053-2024
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Control co-design optimization of floating offshore wind turbines with tuned liquid multi-column dampers
Stuttgart Wind Energy (SWE), Institute of Aircraft Design, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Sheng Tao Zhou
Powerchina Zhongnan Engineering Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China
Frank Lemmer
sowento GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Po Wen Cheng
Stuttgart Wind Energy (SWE), Institute of Aircraft Design, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Short summary
Integrating a tuned liquid multi-column damping (TLMCD) into a floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) is challenging. The synergy between the TLMCD, the turbine controller, and substructure dynamics affects the FOWT's performance and cost. A control co-design optimization framework is developed to optimize the substructure, the TLMCD, and the blade pitch controller simultaneously. The results show that the optimization can significantly enhance FOWT system performance.
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