S. Heshmatian, D. Arab Khaburi, M. Khosravi, A. Kazemi,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (March 2018)
Abstract
Wind energy is one of the most promising renewable energy resources. Due to instantaneous variations of the wind speed, an appropriate Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) method is necessary for maximizing the captured energy from the wind at different speeds. The most commonly used MPPT algorithms are Tip Speed Ratio (TSR), Power Signal Feedback (PSF), Optimal Torque Control (OTC) and Hill Climbing Search (HCS). Each of these algorithms has some advantages and also some major drawbacks. In this paper, a novel hybrid MPPT algorithm is proposed which modifies the conventional methods in a way that eliminates their drawbacks and yields an improved performance. This proposed algorithm is faster in tracking the maximum power point and provides a more accurate response with lower steady state error. Moreover, it presents a great performance under conditions with intensive wind speed variations. The studied Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) consists of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) connected to the dc link through a Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) rectifier. The proposed algorithm and the conventional methods are applied to this WECS and their performances are compared using the simulation results. These results approve the satisfactory performance of the proposed algorithm and its notable advantages over the conventional methods.
R. Rezavandi, D. A. Khaburi, M. Siami, M. Khosravi, S. Heshmatian,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (June 2021)
Abstract
Recently, Brushless Cascaded Doubly Fed Induction Generator (BCDFIG) has been considered as an attractive choice for grid-connected applications due to its high controllability and reliability. In this paper, a Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) method with active and reactive power control capability in grid-connected mode is proposed for controlling the BCDFIG in a way that notable improvement of the dynamic response, ripple reduction of the active and reactive power waveforms and also better THD performance are achieved compared to the traditional approaches such as Vector Control (VC) method. For this purpose, the required mathematical equations are obtained and presented in detail. In order to validate the proposed method performance, a 1–MW grid-connected BCDFIG is simulated in MATLAB/Simulink environment.