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In this lesson we'll take a look at the yaw system found on modern industrial wind turbines. We'll conduct a brief review of motor theory, examine primary and pilot level electro-mechanical components commonly found in yaw systems, and quickly introduce closed loop control. Additionally we'll examine how a turbine determines in which direction to yaw and by how much, how it handles too many turns in one direction, and discuss the strength and duration of wind necessary to make a turbine yaw. Finally, we'll took a look at a simulated yaw sequence and identify checks performed during automatic yaw control that might yield a yaw error. (Full Lecture)
0:00 Introduction
3:14 Motor theory
4:42 Pilot devices
8:11 Primary devices
11:37 Control theory
14:50 Yaw system primary schematic
22:03 Yaw system controller
27:33 Yaw examples
32:28 Twist management
34:44 Wind speed considerations
36:33 Yaw demonstration
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DC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qQ9w3XY5zFXQ2H-zXQFMlI
Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8pXF2SpDyyD7ouAVlz96_Ra
3 Phase AC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qzoIGCYx2rhVK51ZPjXkRO
Hydraulics youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8ruhw85YYSSO6EWLhVVmSKm
Pneumatics youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qM_nxfOnZhELfIlr6auQZG
Motor Control youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qRPCFkU2Q8XQe0bfo99rs6
Motors and Generators youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8oba07pG-nE1Omy1_mabMtI
Motor Drives/Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qruLl85Uq3em62PjXlSNUF
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qxlMYRVTF2YzTm6RwtA7pc
In this lesson we'll take a look at the yaw system found on modern industrial wind turbines. We'll conduct a brief review of motor theory, examine primary and pilot level electro-mechanical components commonly found in yaw systems, and quickly introduce closed loop control. Additionally we'll examine how a turbine determines in which direction to yaw and by how much, how it handles too many turns in one direction, and discuss the strength and duration of wind necessary to make a turbine yaw. Finally, we'll took a look at a simulated yaw sequence and identify checks performed during automatic yaw control that might yield a yaw error. (Full Lecture)
0:00 Introduction
3:14 Motor theory
4:42 Pilot devices
8:11 Primary devices
11:37 Control theory
14:50 Yaw system primary schematic
22:03 Yaw system controller
27:33 Yaw examples
32:28 Twist management
34:44 Wind speed considerations
36:33 Yaw demonstration
___________________
If you wish to support this project please visit the Patreon page at: patreon.com/bigbadtech
___________________
Copyright information: Use this lecture. Use it at home, at work, or at school. Put it in a playlist, embed it in a website, share it with your coworkers, family, friends, and enemies. I made this lecture and posted it on YouTube so users everywhere have free access to this information.
This being said, this YouTube channel is meant to be the sole point of distribution for this lecture. Users are not authorized to download it, change it, or charge for access. Don’t even think of downloading it and uploading to your own channel and pretending it’s your own work. Not cool. Use this lecture and let your friends know this free resource exists.
Use it. Don't steal it. Be cool.
__________________
For more FREE online technical training check out the following playlists available at the bigbadtech channel:
DC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qQ9w3XY5zFXQ2H-zXQFMlI
Single Phase AC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8pXF2SpDyyD7ouAVlz96_Ra
3 Phase AC Circuit Analysis youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qzoIGCYx2rhVK51ZPjXkRO
Hydraulics youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8ruhw85YYSSO6EWLhVVmSKm
Pneumatics youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qM_nxfOnZhELfIlr6auQZG
Motor Control youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qRPCFkU2Q8XQe0bfo99rs6
Motors and Generators youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8oba07pG-nE1Omy1_mabMtI
Motor Drives/Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qruLl85Uq3em62PjXlSNUF
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdnqjKaksr8qxlMYRVTF2YzTm6RwtA7pc
