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Waleed K. Ahmed*‡
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Corresponding Author; Waleed K. Ahmed, ERU, Faculty of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University,
Al Ain, UAE, +971 3 7135328, w.ahmed@uaeu.ac.ae
Abstract- This paper explores the modelling of gear train of the wind turbine and distinguishes the difference in the
approaches usually used to establish the mathematical model which is later has a significant impact on the design,
characteristic and performance of the modelled system. Mainly two commonly used approached for the gear train systems are
analysed and discussed. The main well know mechanisms are investigated in term of the most proposed assumptions to deal
with the damping, shaft stiffness and inertia effect of the gear. This paper elucidates these concerns.
Keywords- Comparative, mathematical, mechanical, modelling, turbine, wind.
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Ths=high speed shaft torque. By using either the energy method or the Newton’s
Tgen=generator electromagnetic torque. second law for rotational systems, the first mathematical
model of the wind turbine rotor can be written as following
The gear train ratio ng is described by:
[11]:
(5) ̇ ( ) (7)
Where, g is the angular displacement of high speed Here, it is important to mention that the effect of the
shaft. damping on the low speed shaft is only considered on the
rotor side one time and the gear one on the second time,
By differentiating equation (3) with respect to time and whereas in case I, this damping effect was considered as a
organizing equations (1) and (4) in term of t and g relative between them.
respectively and using equation (5), the matrix form of the
variables can be expressed: Since the moment of inertia of gear one is considered,
and then the mathematical model of it is calculated as:
̇
̇ ̇ ( ) (8)
[ ] [ ][ ] [ ] [ ] (6)
̇ Whereas for gear 2, the dynamic equation is written as:
Where, ̇ ( ) (9)
( ) ̇ ( ) (10)
Where, TG1 is the torque on gear one, JG1 and JG2 are the
moment of inertial for both gear one and two respectively.
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influence of the gear ratio must be included, which is Acknowledgements
represented by:
The author would like to thank the mechanical engineer
(11) Mrs. Reem Hamdy for her endless support and invaluable
assistant throughout the stages of the research.
Where Kgear is the gearbox ratio
Therefore, the dynamic system can be formulated with References
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