Module 3
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Mechatronics in Wind conversion process
Introduction to Mechatronics in Wind conversion process
Lesson 1
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Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this
lesson the students will be able to :
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Understand the importance of mechatronics contemporary
wind turbine ‘designs’
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To identify the different mechatronic components in a wind
conversion process.
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Objective
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In this part of the course we will discuss the issues arising
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the integration of wind energy generators, and how
mechatronics plays an essential role in its design and
operation.
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Technical Contents
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1)
Introduction to Mechatronics
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Mechatronics in the Wind Conversion Process
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2- Introduction
Approach to the synergy integration of mechanics, electronics,
automation and computing in the design and manufacture of a
product in order to increase and/or optimize its functionality
Definition :
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What is mechanonics?
Definition 1: Mechatronics is the integration of:
Electronics-automatic-Computers (microcontrollers, DSPs, etc) in order to
control different mechanisms ranging from nano to macro.
Definition 2: Mechatronics is the integration of:
Electronics-control-Information Technology to solve mechanical
engineering problems. It consists of a bonding between mechanical
engineering and electronic control
Definition 3: Mechatronics is the science that integrates mechanical
components with electronic control
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4.History
•Word coined in 1969 by an engineer from the Japanese
company, YASKAWA Electric corporation
•Combination of MECA (mechanical or mechanical and
TRONIC (electronic)
•All rights to this word are granted to this company in 1971
•In 1982, YASKAWA abandoned its rights to the name in
order to allow and encourage its use
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Stages in the development of mechatronics
•Step 1 corresponds to the beginnings of the introduction of mechatronics
(1969)
•Step 2 corresponds to the early 80s.Emergence of the integration of different
technologies
Example introduction of opto-electronics and some designs using
software/hardware integration
•Step 3 corresponds to the early 90s with miniaturization of components.
Notable developments include:
The development of smart machines
Miniaturization of components (micro-actuators, micro-sensors)
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6. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Design
Mechatronics can be defined as the integration of:
•Sensors and measurement systems;
•Actuators
•Analysis of system behaviour
•Control Systems
•Electronics
•Microprocessor-based systems
•etc
Mechatronics refers to an interdisciplinary approach to engineering that
deals with the design of products whose functions are based on the
integration of mechanical, electrical and electronic components, connected
by an architecture of Command
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7 Key disciplines used in the design of mechatronic systems
•Mechanics
•Electronics
•Control
•Computer science
In order for the design to conform to the intended objective, the designer of a
mechatronic system must assemble
-Analog and digital circuits
-Microprocessors, microcontrollers, computers, etc.
-Sensors and actuators
-Control algorithms
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8.General configuration of a mechanical system
Control system
Micrprocessors &
memories
Numerical I/O
Interface
Analog I/O Signal
Processing
Power
Electronics
Sensors
Actuators
Mechanical System
Controlled System
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9 General configuration
•Controlled system: mechanical component generally
controlled and in contact with the environment by all its
sensors and actuators
•Control system: this is the essential organ of the mechanical
system. Its role is to exploit the information from the
sensors to provide the decisions to the system ordered for
