[HTML][HTML] Airborne Wind Energy Systems: A review of the technologies
Among novel technologies for producing electricity from renewable resources, a new class
of wind energy converters has been conceived under the name of Airborne Wind Energy …
of wind energy converters has been conceived under the name of Airborne Wind Energy …
Electricity in the air: Insights from two decades of advanced control research and experimental flight testing of airborne wind energy systems
Airborne wind energy systems convert wind energy into electricity using tethered flying
devices, typically flexible kites or aircraft. Replacing the tower and foundation of …
devices, typically flexible kites or aircraft. Replacing the tower and foundation of …
Autonomous airborne wind energy systems: accomplishments and challenges
L Fagiano, M Quack, F Bauer, L Carnel… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Airborne wind energy (AWE) is a fascinating technology to convert wind power into
electricity with an autonomous tethered aircraft. Deemed a potentially game-changing …
electricity with an autonomous tethered aircraft. Deemed a potentially game-changing …
Dynamic model of a pum** kite power system
Converting the traction power of kites into electricity can be a low cost solution for wind
energy. Reliable control of both trajectory and tether reeling is crucial. The present study …
energy. Reliable control of both trajectory and tether reeling is crucial. The present study …
Performance potential of fully-passive airborne wind energy system based on flap** airfoil
W Jiang, X Gao, X Hu, D Fang, T Chen, Y Hou - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In the field of renewable energy, high-altitude wind energy emerges as a promising source,
particularly at altitudes (> 300 m) where conventional wind turbines cannot reach. Currently …
particularly at altitudes (> 300 m) where conventional wind turbines cannot reach. Currently …
Iterative learning-based path optimization for repetitive path planning, with application to 3-d crosswind flight of airborne wind energy systems
This paper presents an iterative learning approach for optimizing the course geometry in
repetitive path following applications. In particular, we focus on airborne wind energy (AWE) …
repetitive path following applications. In particular, we focus on airborne wind energy (AWE) …
Integrated physical design, control design, and site selection for an underwater energy-harvesting kite system
This paper presents a co-design framework that optimizes the kite design, site, and
controller of a kite-based marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy-harvesting system. The …
controller of a kite-based marine hydrokinetic (MHK) energy-harvesting system. The …
Autonomous closed-loop experimental characterization and dynamic model validation of a scaled underwater kite
A Abney, J Reed, K Naik… - Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents the closed-loop experimental framework and dynamic model validation
for a 1/12-scale underwater kite design. The pool-based tow testing framework described …
for a 1/12-scale underwater kite design. The pool-based tow testing framework described …
Flight control of tethered kites in autonomous pum** cycles for airborne wind energy
M Erhard, H Strauch - Control Engineering Practice, 2015 - Elsevier
Energy harvesting based on tethered kites benefits from exploiting higher wind speeds at
higher altitudes. The setup considered in this paper is based on a pum** cycle. It …
higher altitudes. The setup considered in this paper is based on a pum** cycle. It …
[HTML][HTML] Quasi-steady model of a pum** kite power system
R van der Vlugt, A Bley, M Noom, R Schmehl - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The traction force of a kite can be used to drive a cyclic motion for extracting wind energy
from the atmosphere. This paper presents a novel quasi-steady modelling framework for …
from the atmosphere. This paper presents a novel quasi-steady modelling framework for …