Title :
Control of power kites for naval propulsion
Author :
Fagiano, L. ; Milanese, M. ; Razza, V. ; Gerlero, I.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Autom. e Inf., Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
fDate :
June 30 2010-July 2 2010
Abstract :
This paper investigates the application of an innovative technology for high-altitude wind power generation to naval propulsion. The basic idea is to exploit the traction forces exerted by automatically controlled power kites, flying fast in crosswind conditions, to pull a boat. Numerical analyses are carried out employing a mathematical model of the system and an efficient Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) law. Differently from existing approaches, the cost function considered in NMPC design is directly the predicted traction force exerted on the kite lines. The obtained numerical results are compared with the data collected during experimental tests carried out in the project KiteNav, undergoing at Politecnico di Torino.
Keywords :
naval engineering; nonlinear control systems; predictive control; propulsion; cost function; naval propulsion; nonlinear model predictive control; wind power generation; Automatic control; Boats; Force control; Mathematical model; Numerical analysis; Power system modeling; Predictive control; Predictive models; Propulsion; Wind power generation;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference (ACC), 2010
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7426-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.2010.5530824
