POD-Based Sparse Stochastic Estimation of Wind Turbine Blade Vibrations

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Main Authors: Schena, Lorenzo, Munters, Wim, Helsen, Jan, Mendez, Miguel A.
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Published: 2025
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author Schena, Lorenzo
Munters, Wim
Helsen, Jan
Mendez, Miguel A.
author_facet Schena, Lorenzo
Munters, Wim
Helsen, Jan
Mendez, Miguel A.
contents This study presents a framework for estimating the full vibrational state of wind turbine blades from sparse deflection measurements. The identification is performed in a reduced-order space obtained from a Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) of high-fidelity aeroelastic simulations based on Geometrically Exact Beam Theory (GEBT). In this space, a Reduced Order Model (ROM) is constructed using a linear stochastic estimator, and further enhanced through Kalman fusion with a quasi-steady model of azimuthal dynamics driven by measured wind speed. The performance of the proposed estimator is assessed in a synthetic environment replicating turbulent inflow and measurement noise over a wide range of operating conditions. Results demonstrate the method's ability to accurately reconstruct three-dimensional deformations and accelerations using noisy displacement and acceleration measurements at only four spatial locations. These findings highlight the potential of the proposed framework for real-time blade monitoring, optimal sensor placement, and active load control in wind turbine systems.
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spellingShingle POD-Based Sparse Stochastic Estimation of Wind Turbine Blade Vibrations
Schena, Lorenzo
Munters, Wim
Helsen, Jan
Mendez, Miguel A.
Systems and Control
Classical Physics
This study presents a framework for estimating the full vibrational state of wind turbine blades from sparse deflection measurements. The identification is performed in a reduced-order space obtained from a Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) of high-fidelity aeroelastic simulations based on Geometrically Exact Beam Theory (GEBT). In this space, a Reduced Order Model (ROM) is constructed using a linear stochastic estimator, and further enhanced through Kalman fusion with a quasi-steady model of azimuthal dynamics driven by measured wind speed. The performance of the proposed estimator is assessed in a synthetic environment replicating turbulent inflow and measurement noise over a wide range of operating conditions. Results demonstrate the method's ability to accurately reconstruct three-dimensional deformations and accelerations using noisy displacement and acceleration measurements at only four spatial locations. These findings highlight the potential of the proposed framework for real-time blade monitoring, optimal sensor placement, and active load control in wind turbine systems.
title POD-Based Sparse Stochastic Estimation of Wind Turbine Blade Vibrations
topic Systems and Control
Classical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.08505