Showing 5 results for Direct Power Control
S. Chikha,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (9-2018)
Abstract
In this paper we propose a new configuration of the wind farm connecting with an electrical grid. The proposed Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) is based on a two stages six-leg matrix converter using to drive a two Doubly Fed Induction Machines operating at different wind speeds. Each Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) is controlled through the rotor currents using the Finite Set Model Predictive Model (FS-MBC). The proposed control method selects the optimal switching state of the converter that minimizes the cost function where it represents the desired behavior of the system. The optimal voltage vector is then applied to the output of the power converter. The most advantage of the proposed control is its simplicity in implementation, since the method avoids the use of any linear or nonlinear controllers except for the external speed loop and there is no need for any type of modulator such as in PWM or SVM modulation. A cost function is formulated according to desired performance such as regulation of the stator active and reactive powers of the DFIGs and reactive power in the filter side. The control algorithm selects and applies the optimal voltage vector to the DFIG rotor terminals. The supervision algorithm distributes the active and reactive power references in proportional way for each wind turbines. From a safety point, this algorithm provides each wind turbines still operate far from its limits. The performance of a six leg IMC in WECS chain is evaluated in term of a good tracking performance.
E. Heydari, M. Rafiee, M. Pichan,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (12-2018)
Abstract
Among a multitude of diverse control methods proposed for doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) based-wind energy conversion systems, direct power control (DPC) method has demonstrated superior dynamic performance and robustness in presence of disturbances. However, DPC is not a flawless method and shortcomings like necessity for high sampling frequency, high-speed sensors and less noise-affected sampling circuit need to be mitigated by utilizing fuzzy controllers. Parameter setting in a fuzzy controller plays a vital role, especially under non-ideal grid conditions. In this paper, a fuzzy-genetic algorithm-based direct power control (FGA-DPC) method is proposed for DFIG, while, the parameters of the fuzzy controller are optimized by genetic algorithm. The objective of the optimization is to minimize the stator active and reactive power errors to increase the precision of reference tracking. The objectives of the controller are also optimizing active power absorption based on the zone of operation and adjustment of reactive power according to grid requirements. The proposed method improves the overall precision and speed of transient response as well as significantly reducing power oscillations under non-ideal grid conditions. Finally, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, extensive simulations are performed in Matlab/Simulink under different conditions.
E. Bounadja, Z. Boudjema, A. Djahbar,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2019)
Abstract
This paper proposes a novel wind energy conversion system based on a Five-phase Permanent Magnetic Synchronous Generator (5-PMSG) and a Five to three Matrix Converter (5-3MC). The low cost and volume and also eliminating grid side converter controller are attractive aspects of the proposed topology compared to the conventional with back-to-back converters. The control of active and reactive power injected to the grid from the proposed system is carried out by a Direct Power Control (DPC) combined with a Space Vector Modulation (SVM). An advantage of this control, compared with the Conventional Direct Power Control (C-DPC) method, is that it eliminates the lookup table and lowers grid powers and currents harmonics through the use of a standard PI controller instead of hysteresis comparators. The efficiency of proposed whole system has been simulated by using MATLAB/Simulink environment.
B. Mamipour Matanag, N. Rostami, S. Tohidi,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (6-2021)
Abstract
This paper proposes a new method for direct control of active power and stator flux of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) used in the wind power generation system. Active power and stator flux are controlled by the proposed discrete time algorithm. Despite the commonly used vector control methods, there is no need for inner current control loops. To decrease the errors between reference and measured values of active power and stator flux, the space vector modulation (SVM) is used, which results in a constant switching frequency. Compared to vector control, the proposed direct control method has advantages such as higher dynamic response due to elimination of inner current control loops and no need to coordinate system transformation blocks as well as the PI controllers and their adjustment. Moreover, permanent magnet flux vector and several machine parameters such as stator inductances are not required which can improve the robustness of the control system. The proposed method can be used in both types of surface-mounted and interior PMSGs. The effectiveness of the proposed method in comparison to the vector control method with optimized PI coefficients by the particle swarm algorithm is evaluated. Simulation results performed in MATLAB/Simulink software show that higher dynamic response with lower active power and the stator flux ripple are achieved with the proposed method.
R. Kalyan, M. Venkatakirthiga, P. Raja,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (6-2023)
Abstract
The Direct power control and vector control of DFIG has known advantages, but certain disadvantages like steady state performance and transient performance of the system still persist. In order to overcome these, a novel technique based on Improved Sensorless Rotor Position Computational Algorithm with Integrated Direct Power and Vector Control (IDPVC) for S-VSC interfaced DFIG is proposed in this work. The advantages of both vector control and direct power control techniques are addressed in this method. This proposed IDPVC control minimizes the real and reactive power ripples at steady state and total harmonic distortion in stator current. In the proposed control, data acquired from sensorless rotor position computation makes the system more stable and avoids the sensor maintenance and feedback errors. The proposed system is tested for a 3.73 kW DFIG and compared with a benchmark DPC control of single VSC based DFIG. The results show the effectiveness of the approach under various wind speed conditions and found to be satisfactory.