Multiple Actuator Fault Classification for Wind Turbine Systems by Integrating Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Multi-linear Principal Component Analysis (MPCA)

Data-driven fault diagnosis and classification for wind turbine systems have received much attention due to a large amount of data available recorded by supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and smart meters. It is challenging to diagnose and classify multiple faults occurring simultaneously in a system monitored. In this study, a data-driven fault diagnosis and classification algorithm is addressed by integrating fast Fourier transform (FFT) and multi-linear principal component analysis (MPCA) in order to enhance the capability of fault diagnosis and classification for systems subjected to multiple faults. The algorithm proposed is applied to a 4.8-MW wind turbine benchmark system, where multiple actuator faults are taken into accounts. The effectiveness of the algorithm is demonstrated by intensive simulations and comparison studies.