Investigation on Fault-ride Through Method for VSC-HVDC Connected Offshore Wind Farms

Raymundo Torres Olguin, Researcher at SINTEF

Raymundo Torres Olguin, Researcher at SINTEF
Balram Panjwani, Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF
Slides PROF. CARLO LUIGI BOTTASSO, Chair of Wind Energy, Founding Institute Director, Wind Energy Institute, Technical University of Munich
Let’s take a closer look at some of the sensors used in the yaw control system. Potentiometers,encoders and ultrasonic sensors may be used to detect wind direction. A potentiometer is a variable resistor consisting of a resistive strip, 3 terminals, and a movable wiper. The movable wind vane is connected to the wiper. As the…