Research on Switched Reluctance Generator for Off-Grid Variable-Speed Wind Energy Applications

2010 ◽  
Vol 44-47 ◽  
pp. 1672-1676
Author(s):  
Jing Feng Mao ◽  
Guo Qing Wu ◽  
Ai Hua Wu ◽  
Xu Dong Zhang ◽  
Yang Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Test System ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Detailed Model ◽  
Switched Reluctance ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Variable Speed Wind Turbine ◽  
Model Control

This paper presents a theoretical analysis and experimental evaluation of the switched reluctance generator (SRG) for off-grid variable-speed wind energy applications. The detailed model, control parameters and operational characteristics of the SRG as well as variable-speed wind turbine are discussed. In order to drive the wind energy conversion system (WECS) to the point of maximum aerodynamic efficiency, a SRG power output feedback control strategy which optimized angle position-current chopping control cooperating PI regulator is proposed. The control strategy is also demonstrated by means of Matlab/Simulink. Moreover, an experimental test system is set up, which a cage induction machine is used to emulate the variable-speed wind turbine. The experimental results validate the proposed control strategy and confirm the SRG performance.

scholarly journals State-Space Modeling and Performance Analysis of Variable-Speed Wind Turbine Based on a Model Predictive Control Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1436-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Bassi ◽  
Y. A. Mobarak
Keyword(s):  
Model Predictive Control ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
State Space ◽  
Predictive Control ◽  
Pitch Angle ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Full Load ◽  
Partial Load ◽  
Variable Speed Wind Turbine

Advancements in wind energy technologies have led wind turbines from fixed speed to variable speed operation. This paper introduces an innovative version of a variable-speed wind turbine based on a model predictive control (MPC) approach. The proposed approach provides maximum power point tracking (MPPT), whose main objective is to capture the maximum wind energy in spite of the variable nature of the wind’s speed. The proposed MPC approach also reduces the constraints of the two main functional parts of the wind turbine: the full load and partial load segments. The pitch angle for full load and the rotating force for the partial load have been fixed concurrently in order to balance power generation as well as to reduce the operations of the pitch angle. A mathematical analysis of the proposed system using state-space approach is introduced. The simulation results using MATLAB/SIMULINK show that the performance of the wind turbine with the MPC approach is improved compared to the traditional PID controller in both low and high wind speeds.

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