Cited by 57Wind Turbine Control SystemsWind Energy Research and DevelopmentReal-time simulation and control systems

Digital Twins for Wind Energy Conversion Systems: A Literature Review of Potential Modelling Techniques Focused on Model Fidelity and Computational Load

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De Kooning, Jeroen D. M., Stockman, Kurt, De Maeyer, Jeroen, Jarquin-Laguna, Antonio, Vandevelde, Lieven·2021·Processes

Abstract

The Industry 4.0 concept of a Digital Twin will bring many advantages for wind energy conversion systems, e.g., in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and the optimisation of control or design parameters. A virtual replica is at the heart of a digital twin. To construct a virtual replica, appropriate modelling techniques must be selected for the turbine components. These models must be chosen with the intended use case of the digital twin in mind, finding a proper balance between the model fidelity and computational load. This review article presents an overview of the recent literature on modelling techniques for turbine aerodynamics, structure and drivetrain mechanics, the permanent magnet synchronous generator, the power electronic converter and the pitch and yaw systems. For each component, a balanced overview is given of models with varying model fidelity and computational load, ranging from simplified lumped parameter models to advanced numerical Finite Element Method (FEM)-based models. The results of the literature review are presented graphically to aid the reader in the model selection process. Based on this review, a high-level structure of a digital twin is proposed together with a virtual replica with a minimum computational load. The concept of a multi-level hierarchical virtual replica is presented.

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  • A Digital Twin is a virtual replica of a physical system, designed to simulate its behavior and performance under varying conditions.

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Authors
De Kooning, J. D. M., Stockman, K., De Maeyer, J., Jarquin-Laguna, A., & Vandevelde, L.
Affiliations
  • Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering, Ghent University, Tech Lane Ghent Science Park—Campus Ardoyen, Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 131, B-9052 Ghent, Belgium
  • Ghent University (BE)
  • Department of Maritime and Transport Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2628 Delft, The Netherlands
Venue
Processes
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2021-12-09
Volume
9
Issue
12
Pages
2224
ISSN
2227-9717 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4200568364
Cited by
57
References
157
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 6
FWCI
2.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Processes (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Research Repository (Delft University of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Wind Turbine Control Systems
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Wind Energy Research and Development
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Real-time simulation and control systems
Keywords
digital twin, wind energy conversion system, wind turbines, model fidelity, computational load, virtual replicas, turbine aerodynamics, structural modeling, permanent magnet synchronous generator, power converters, pitch system, lumped parameter model, finite element model, model selection, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance

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