Maximum Power Point Tracking in Variable Speed Wind Turbine Based on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Using Maximum Torque Sliding Mode Control Strategy

The present study was carried out in order to track the maximum power point in a variable speed turbine by minimizing electromechanical torque changes using a sliding mode control strategy. In this strategy, first, the rotor speed is set at an optimal point for different wind speeds. As a result of which, the tip speed ratio reaches an optimal point, mechanical power coefficient is maximized, and wind turbine produces its maximum power and mechanical torque. Then, the maximum mechanical torque is tracked using electromechanical torque. In this technique, tracking error integral of maximum mechanical torque, the error, and the derivative of error are used as state variables. During changes in wind speed, sliding mode control is designed to absorb the maximum energy from the wind and minimize the response time of maximum power point tracking (MPPT). In this method, the actual control input signal is formed from a second order integral operation of the original sliding mode control input signal. The result of the second order integral in this model includes control signal integrity, full chattering attenuation, and prevention from large fluctuations in the power generator output. The simulation results, calculated by using MATLAB/m-file software, have shown the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy for wind energy systems based on the permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG).     

A solid-state controller for a wind-driven slip-ring induction generator

This letter describes an electronic technique for controlling a system-connected induction generator with wind turbine drive to extract maximum available power at all rotational speeds in the usable wind speed range.     

基于MPPT的变速恒频双馈风力发电系统控制策略

充分利用风能是风力发电控制的主要目的之一,为达此目的,本文基于风力机特性和双馈风力发电机的数学模型,提出了一种不依赖于风速测量来实现双馈风力发电系统最大功率点追踪(MPPT)控制的策略。该策略应用定子磁链定向矢量控制技术,对双馈发电机进行有功功率和无功功率的解耦控制,然后通过对发电机输出有功功率进行控制来间接得到与风速相对应的最佳叶尖速比和最优转速,从而实现最大功率点追踪(MPPT)控制。仿真结果证实了基于该方法,双馈风力发电系统在风速变化过程中能自动寻找并追随最大功率点,且控制相对简单,运行可靠,有较高的实用价值。     

Wind Speed Estimation Based Sensorless Output Maximization Control for a Wind Turbine Driving a DFIG

This paper proposes a wind speed estimation based sensorless maximum wind power tracking control for variable-speed wind turbine generators (WTGs). A specific design of the proposed control algorithm for a wind turbine equipped with a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) is presented. The aerodynamic characteristics of the wind turbine are approximated by a Gaussian radial basis function network based nonlinear input-output mapping. Based on this nonlinear mapping, the wind speed is estimated from the measured generator electrical output power while taking into account the power losses in the WTG and the dynamics of the WTG shaft system. The estimated wind speed is then used to determine the optimal DFIG rotor speed command for maximum wind power extraction. The DFIG speed controller is suitably designed to effectively damp the low-frequency torsional oscillations. The resulting WTG system delivers maximum electrical power to the grid with high efficiency and high reliability without mechanical anemometers. The validity of the proposed control algorithm is verified by simulation studies on a 3.6MW WTG system. In addition, the effectiveness of the proposed wind speed estimation algorithm is demonstrated by experimental studies on a small emulational WTG system.     

A Fuzzy Logical MPPT Control Strategy for PMSG Wind Generation Systems

Making full use of wind power is one of the main purposes of the wind turbine generator control. Conventional hill climbing search (HCS) method can realize the maximum power point tracking (MPPT). However, the step size of HCS method is constant so that it cannot consider both steady-state response and dynamic response. A fuzzy logical control (FLC) algorithm is proposed to solve this problem in this paper, which can track the maximum power point (MPP) quickly and smoothly. To evaluate MPPT algorithms, four performance indices are also proposed in this paper. They are the energy captured by wind turbine, the maximum power-point tracking time when wind speed changes slowly, the fluctuation magnitude of real power during steady state, and the energy captured by wind turbine when wind speed changes fast. Three cases are designed and simulated in MATLAB/Simulink respectively. The comparison of the three MPPT strategies concludes that the proposed fuzzy logical control algorithm is more superior to the conventional HCS algorithms.     

An intelligent maximum power extraction algorithm for inverter-based variable speed wind turbine systems

This paper focuses on the development of maximum wind power extraction algorithms for inverter-based variable speed wind power generation systems. A review of existing maximum wind power extraction algorithms is presented in this paper, based on which an intelligent maximum power extraction algorithm is developed by the authors to improve the system performance and to facilitate the control implementation. As an integral part of the max-power extraction algorithm, advanced hill-climb searching method has been developed to take into account the wind turbine inertia. The intelligent memory method with an on-line training process is described in this paper. The developed maximum wind power extraction algorithm has the capability of providing initial power demand based on error driven control, searching for the maximum wind turbine power at variable wind speeds, constructing an intelligent memory, and applying the intelligent memory data to control the inverter for maximum wind power extraction, without the need for either knowledge of wind turbine characteristics or the measurements of mechanical quantities such as wind speed and turbine rotor speed. System simulation results and test results have confirmed the functionality and performance of this method.     

Neue 1,5-MW-Windkraftanlage WT1566 — eine österreichische Entwicklung

The utilization of wind power allows the increase of the share of electricity supply by renewable energy sources. In a research and demonstration project which was funded by the European Commission a wind turbine with 1.5 MW rated power was developed. By optimizing the system components especially for sites with relatively low wind speed conditions and by choosing a high rated power it was attempted to reach fairly competitive electricity generating costs. A variable rate of revolutions per minute and pitch control yield to a maximum energy output. The generator is equipped with highly efficient power electronics using an IGBT (isolated gate bipolar transitor) inverter, thus assuring high efficiency with little harmonic distortions on the grid. Prior to this project a similar smaller wind turbine (600 MW) of the same design has been erected and put into operation. The 1.5 MW wind power plant has been successfully connected to the grid in November 1998.     

基于超级电容的兆瓦级风机变桨系统

变桨系统及其后备电源是大型变速变桨距风电机组的关键组成部分.对风电机组的安全运行具有十分重要的作用。本文探讨了大型风电机组变桨系统备用电源的几种方案.对各种备用电源进行简单对比分析。本文还以中国南车的WT2000D110型风电机组变桨系统为例,介绍了超级电容在变桨系统的一种应用     

基于最佳功率给定的永磁直驱同步风力发电系统控制策略研究

直驱型风力发电系统由于不需要增速箱,在风电场中得到广泛的发展和应用.该文研究了发电机和风机的特性分析,提出了基于最佳功率给定的最大风能控制策略,该方法通过对发电机进行闭环控制,使输出功率按照最优功率曲线进行输出,实现最大风能跟踪.并研究了永磁直驱风电系统的双PWM变流器控制策略;搭建了直驱型风电机组整体模型,该系统能够实现并风能最大功率跟踪及并网控制,仿真验证了控制系统的正确性.     

风力发电机组功率曲线分析研究

在风电机组将风能转换为电能所经历的三个环节基础上,以内蒙古赤峰市某一风电场的风电机组为研究实例,对影响风力发电机组功率曲线的主要因素进行了简要研究,并得出了影响风电机组功率的重点因素为发电机变频控制性能的结论。     

Current Source Inverter Based Grid Connected Hybrid PV-Wind Power Generation Unit

ABSTRACT

This paper presents a current source inverter (CSI)-based hybrid power generation system, which uses wind turbine and photovoltaic cells (PVs). A permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) is connected to the CSI using a diode rectifier and a buck converter that is used to control the speed of the rotor. Another buck converter is used to control the maximum power point tracking of PVs. The operation of proposed system is studied under normal and grid voltage dip conditions. According to new grid codes, most power generating units are supposed to remain connected to the grid during voltage sag conditions and inject reactive current to grid as defined by grid codes. The CSI has fault current limiting capability that makes it appropriate to use in grid-connected applications and during voltage sag conditions in particular. The proposed system tracks the maximum power point of wind turbine and PVs under normal mode and injects required reactive current to the grid during voltage drop. However, incorporation of CSI with the inherent behaviour of wind turbine and PVs causes fault current to be within the tolerable range for power electronic devices. Simulations are carried out by using PSCAD/EMTDC software to verify the proposed system.     

基于压电陶瓷的风机叶片模型覆冰主动监测

南方山区高湿低温严酷环境易导致冰灾,风机叶片覆冰会导致发电效率降低甚至停机,因此发展高效可靠的风机叶片覆冰监测技术对防冰、除冰具有重要意义。该文提出了一种基于压电陶瓷应力波测量的风机叶片覆冰主动监测方法。开展叶片模型进行模拟覆冰试验,在叶片表面布置伸缩型和剪切型两种压电陶瓷片,根据波动法原理对驱动器输入正弦扫频电压信号作为激励,记录不同传感器在不同结冰厚度下的响应信号,并对测量信号进行小波包能量分析。结果表明,同一压电陶瓷片接收信号的小波包能量与结冰厚度存在明显关系。     

对于风电场电气设备中风力发电机的运行维护的措施

风力发电机是实现风能、机械能与电能之间相互转化的机电设备,在风电场中风力发电机是十分重要的设备,长期使用过程中风力发电机很容易出现各种故障问题,对此必须要加强对各种故障的处理,提高风力发电机的运行效率.本文对风力发电机运行维护的相关策略进行分析和探讨.     

悬臂梁基底对压电俘能器输出响应的影响分析

悬臂梁的材料与结构对压电俘能器的输出响应具有重要影响。为了 研究在1.5~5.8 m/s低风速环境下不同基底材料对接触式压电俘能器的影响,该文选择聚氯乙烯（PVC）、304不锈钢、1060铝和H68黄铜材料为基底的柔性聚偏氟乙烯（PVDF）压电悬臂梁结构,并进行了对比实验与分析。结果表明,以304不锈钢为基底的悬臂梁结构输出功率最大。通过计算不同基底材料梁的结构参数发现,在低风速工况下,梁的结构刚度与减幅因数是影响压电俘能器输出性能的主要因素。同等工况下,梁的结构刚度越小,接触式压电俘能器的启动风速越低,风致振动的激振力频率越高;减幅因数越小,悬臂梁的输出功率越大。     

Sensorless variable-speed controller for existing fixed-speed wind power generator with unity-power-factor operation

A variable-speed controller, for an existing 225 kW fixed-speed wind power generator, is presented in this paper. A sensorless direct torque control algorithm-based controller is proposed for the squirrel-cage induction generator. Generator torque reference is derived based on sensorless maximum power tracking mode algorithm, up to the base speed of the generator. A three-phase front-end converter is used here to deliver the generated power to the grid with unity-power-factor operation at all wind speeds. This algorithm is based on direct active and reactive power control. The experimental waveforms from the actual installation site are presented in this paper with a comparison of the existing fixed-speed system. An interpretation of the results is also presented here.     

Solid State Voltage and Frequency Controller for a Stand Alone Wind Power Generating System

This paper deals with the voltage and frequency controller of a wind turbine driven isolated asynchronous generator. The proposed voltage and frequency controller consists of an insulated gate bipolar junction transistor based voltage source converter along-with battery energy storage system at its dc link. The proposed controller is having bidirectional active and reactive powers flow capability by which it controls the system voltage and frequency with variation of consumer loads and the speed of the wind turbine. It is also having capability of harmonic elimination and load balancing. The proposed electro-mechanical system along with its controller is modeled and simulated in MATLAB using Simulink and power system block-set toolboxes. Performance of the proposed controller is presented to demonstrate voltage and frequency control of a wind turbine driven isolated asynchronous generator along with harmonic elimination and load balancing.     

VACON变频器在直驱型风力发电系统独立变桨中的应用可行性分析

直驱型风力发电系统是一种应用前景看好的变速恒频风力发电方案,为提高风能的利用率和风力发电经济效益,提高系统稳定性降低维修成本,迫切要求对风力机进行独立变桨控制。本文介绍了直驱型风力发电系统的拓扑原理和风力机的特性曲线,并以基于同步电动机的变桨执行机构为平台,介绍了Vacon NX型变频器的控制功能,并对其在独立变桨场合的应用可行性进行了分析,由Vacon NX系列变频器的各项参数和性能指标可知,其应用于变桨控制中是可行的,是实现高效、可靠独立变桨控制的良好途径之一。     

Flexible control of small wind turbines with grid failure detection operating in stand-alone and grid-connected mode

This paper presents the development and test of a flexible control strategy for an 11-kW wind turbine with a back-to-back power converter capable of working in both stand-alone and grid-connection mode. The stand-alone control is featured with a complex output voltage controller capable of handling nonlinear load and excess or deficit of generated power. Grid-connection mode with current control is also enabled for the case of isolated local grid involving other dispersed power generators such as other wind turbines or diesel generators. A novel automatic mode switch method based on a phase-locked loop controller is developed in order to detect the grid failure or recovery and switch the operation mode accordingly. A flexible digital signal processor (DSP) system that allows user-friendly code development and online tuning is used to implement and test the different control strategies. The back-to-back power conversion configuration is chosen where the generator converter uses a built-in standard flux vector control to control the speed of the turbine shaft while the grid-side converter uses a standard pulse-width modulation active rectifier control strategy implemented in a DSP controller. The design of the longitudinal conversion loss filter and of the involved PI-controllers are described in detail. Test results show the proposed methods works properly.     

小型风光互补控制策略研究

文中通过对比风光互补系统各种常用最大功率点跟踪（MPPT）控制策略,提出了改进的MPPT控制策略。光伏电池阵列输出功率通过电压反馈扰动MPPT控制策略进行控制,风力发电机输出的功率采用变步长扰动MPPT控制策略;在蓄电池支路上串联一个MOSFET管,起到截止充电功能,并提出了改进的三段式充电方法。     

基于80C196KC的风力发电系统功率控制器设计

通过对独立运行风力发电系统的能量流动关系的分析与研究,得出了系统运行的工作模式。提出了通过调节电磁转矩-转速特性调节功率的一种控制策略,使风力发电机输出在额定风速以下自动跟踪负载用电量。为了运用此控制策略,采用单片机80C196KC作为控制芯片,设计了用于控制发电机输出功率的电子调节装置。搭建了小型风力发电系统实验平台并进行了实验研究,实验结果验证了本文设计的功率控制器有效地解决了独立运行小型风力发电系统功率平衡问题。