Kite-based systems are increasingly investigated for auxiliary ship propulsion, where trajectory optimization is typically employed to maximize the traction force generated by the kite. However, the electrical energy consumed by the motorized winches used to control the kite trajectory is often neglected. This paper proposes a methodology to estimate the electrical energy consumption of winch-driven kite systems based on an experimentally identified motor model. A traction-maximizing kite trajectory is first generated, and the corresponding actuator energy consumption is then evaluated using parameters identified from experimental data. The proposed approach enables a more realistic assessment of the overall energy performance of optimized kite trajectories.
- Experimental Identification of Motor Parameters for Energy-Efficient Kite Traction Systems
- Kenza Khedache - Université de MontpellierAhmed Chemori - Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueKostia Roncin - École de l'air et de l'espaceLoïc Daridon - Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueNoémie Hirtzig - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- ICCAD 2026 - 10th International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis, pp.1-8
- ICCAD 2026 - 10th International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (Lisbon, Portugal, 07/07/2026–09/07/2026)
- Projet BPI KIWIN (France 2030)
- 99287579809311
- LMGC - Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil; LIRMM - Laboratoire d'Informatique de Robotique et de Microélectronique de Montpellier; Université de Montpellier
- English
- Conference proceeding
- lirmm-05736675