Wind Turbine Real-Time Simulators, Training & Engineering Tools

What you will learn

This simulator covers the most common subsystems in a modern wind turbine, operational conditions, the basis of the asynchronous induction generator (squirrel cage), active stall control principles, and dual-speed operation.

Recommended as the first simulator in the learning path, as it introduces concepts used by all other simulator types.

What you will learn

This family uses a key characteristic of asynchronous induction generators to solve the problem of using the drive train as an energy storage device to cope with wind gusts. It introduces the concept of variable rotor resistance control.

Understanding this family is essential before progressing to DFIG turbines.

What you will learn

The Doubly-Fed Induction Generator is a complex production plant that exploits the capabilities of modern Power Electronics. This simulator includes full simulation of the Back-to-Back converter, realistic wind gust scenarios, and grid interaction.

Available in 50Hz and 60Hz grid frequency versions to match your regional power grid.

NREL Reference Documentation

NREL published in March 2008 the reference paper: "Advanced Control Design for Wind Turbines Part I: Control Design, Implementation, and Initial Tests". It contains the description of algorithms required for designing drive trains that extract the maximum power from the available wind.

Operational Curve Calculator

To extract maximum power from existing wind speed, a Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm controls blade rotation proportionally to wind speed. This application evaluates the algorithms needed to achieve it.

It is an engineering tool designed to analyze and define the operating conditions of a wind turbine drive train based on blade type, blade length, and its coupling with the electrical generator, including synchronous speed and the selected gearbox ratio.

DFIG B2B Application

This program computes all the magnetic and electric variables in the asynchronous induction machine of DFIG wind turbines, and the demand placed on the Back-to-Back converter. Ideal for post-mortem analysis of these converters.

Wind Farm Control Center / SCADA Tutorial

Learn about Wind Farm components, the electrical substation, SCADA control functionalities, meteorological tower, communications with wind turbines, and the relationship with the Transmission System Operator.

Dual Speed Active Stall WT Tutorial

Description of the most common subsystems in a modern WT, working conditions, and the basis of the asynchronous induction generator.

Rotor Resistance Controlled WT Tutorial

This WT family constitutes an important step in the development of modern WTs. Learn about variable rotor resistance control and its role in managing wind gusts.

DFIG Wind Turbine Tutorial

The most widely installed WT family worldwide. A complex production plant that exploits the capabilities of modern Power Electronics.

Application for visualizing signal evolution recordings, processing them, and exporting to CSV format for further analysis. Allows users to: a) visualize data sets recorded during a session with any of the simulators; b) export them in CSV format; c) resample them for subsequent processing.