Variable Parameter Nonlinear Control for Maximum Power Point Tracking Considering Mitigation of Drive-train Load

Since mechanical loads exert a significant influence on the life span of wind turbines, the reduction of transient load on drive-train shaft has received more attention when implementing a maximum power point tracking U+0028 MPPT U+0029 controller. Moreover, a trade-off between the efficiency of wind energy extraction and the load level of drive-train shaft becomes a key issue. However, for the existing control strategies based on nonlinear model of wind turbines, the MPPT efficiencies are improved at the cost of the intensive fluctuation of generator torque and significant increase of transient load on drive train shaft. Hence, in this paper, a nonlinear controller with variable parameter is proposed for improving MPPT efficiency and mitigating transient load on drive-train simultaneously. Then, simulations on FAST U+0028 Fatigue, Aerodynamics, Structures, and Turbulence U+0029 code and experiments on the wind turbine simulator U+0028 WTS U+0029 based test bench are presented to verify the efficiency improvement of the proposed control strategy with less cost of drive-train load. © 2017 Chinese Association of Automation.

Maximum Power Point Tracking Using Fuzzy Logic Controller under Partial Conditions

This study proposes a fuzzy system for tracking the maximum power point of a PV system for solar panel. The solar panel and maximum power point tracker have been modeled using MATLAB/Simulink. A simulation model consists of PV panel, boost converter, and maximum power point tack MPPT algorithm is developed. Three different conditions are simulated: 1) Uniform irradiation;2) Sudden changing;3) Partial shading. Results showed that fuzzy controller successfully find MPP for all different weather conditions studied. FLC has excellent ability to track MPP in less than 0.01 second when PV is subjected to sudden changes and partial shading in irradiation.

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).

Maximum power point tracking of a photovoltaic energy system using neural fuzzy techniques

In order to improve the output efficiency of a photovoltaic （PV） energy system, the real-time maximum power point （MPP） of the PV array should be tracked closely. The non-linear and time-variant characteristics of the photovoltaic array and the non-linear and non-minimum phase characteristics of a boost converter make it difficult to track the MPP as in traditional control strategies. A neural fuzzy controller （NFC） in conjunction with the reasoning capability of fuzzy logical systems and the learning capability of neural networks is proposed to track the MPP in this paper. A gradient estimator based on a radial basis function neural network is developed to provide the reference information to the NFC. With a derived learning algorithm, the parameters of the NFC are updated adaptively. Experimental results show that, compared with the fuzzy logic control algorithm, the proposed control algorithm provides much better tracking performance.

Hybrid Power Systems Energy Controller Based on Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic

This paper presents a novel adaptive scheme for energy management in stand-alone hybrid power systems. The proposed management system is designed to manage the power flow between the hybrid power system and energy storage elements in order to satisfy the load requirements based on artificial neural network (ANN) and fuzzy logic controllers. The neural network controller is employed to achieve the maximum power point (MPP) for different types of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The advance fuzzy logic controller is developed to distribute the power among the hybrid system and to manage the charge and discharge current flow for performance optimization. The developed management system performance was assessed using a hybrid system comprised PV panels, wind turbine (WT), battery storage, and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). To improve the generating performance of the PEMFC and prolong its life, stack temperature is controlled by a fuzzy logic controller. The dynamic behavior of the proposed model is examined under different operating conditions. Real-time measured parameters are used as inputs for the developed system. The proposed model and its control strategy offer a proper tool for optimizing hybrid power system performance, such as that used in smart-house applications.

Power Maximization and Control of Variable-Speed Wind Turbine System Using Extremum Seeking

Maximizing the power capture is an important issue to the turbines that are installed in low wind speed area. In this paper, we focused on the modeling and control of variable speed wind turbine that is composed of two-mass drive train, a Squirrel Cage Induction Generator (SCIG), and voltage source converter control by Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SPVWM). To achieve Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), the reference speed to the generator is searched via Extremum Seeking Control (ESC). ESC was designed for wind turbine region II operation based on dither-modulation scheme. ESC is a model-free method that has the ability to increase the captured power in real time under turbulent wind without any requirement for wind measurements. The controller is designed in two loops. In the outer loop, ESC is used to set a desired reference speed to PI controller to regulate the speed of the generator and extract the maximum electrical power. The inner control loop is based on Indirect Field Orientation Control (IFOC) to decouple the currents. Finally, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) is used to obtain the optimal PI parameters. Simulation and control of the system have been accomplished using MATLAB/Simulink 2014.

Maximum Power Point Tracking With Fractional Order High Pass Filter for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is widely recognized as a potentially renewable and green energy source based on hydrogen. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is one of the most important working conditions to be considered. In order to improve the performance such as convergence and robustness under disturbance and uncertainty, a fractional order high pass filter (FOHPF) is applied for the MPPT controller design based on the traditional extremum seeking control (ESC). The controller is designed with integerorder integrator (IO-I) and low pass filter (IO-LPF) together with fractional order high pass filter (FOHPF), by substituting the normal HPF in the original ESC system. With this FOHPF ESC, better convergence and smoother performance are achieved while maintaining the robust specifications. First, tracking stability is discussed under the commensurate-order condition. Then, simulation results are included to validate the proposed new FOHPF ESC scheme under disturbance. Finally, comparison results between FOHPF ESC and the traditional ESC method are also provided. © 2014 Chinese Association of Automation.

Improved MPPT Control Based on the Reduction of Tracking Range

考虑到基于转矩调整的改进方法存在难以获取最优调整状态的问题，该文针对传统功率曲线法提出收缩风机转速的跟踪区间、减小跟踪路程的改进思路，以优化风机最大功率点跟踪的性能。在此基础上，设计出根据平均风速，周期性的调整起始发电转速的改进功率曲线法。其设计机理在于风速平均值恰好反映了风速及风能量集中分布的区间。因此，最优转速跟踪区间与平均风速存在数量上的直接关系而变得容易预估，且无需迭代搜索。与目前基于调整转矩的改进方法相比，该文所提方法不仅提高了风能捕获效率，且简单易行。最后，通过对模拟风速序列的仿真计算与比较分析，验证了该方法的有效性和先进性。

A PV powered shunt active power filter for power quality improvement

This paper deals with power quality improvement using a three-phase active power filter(APF) connected to a PV power system. A direct power control(DPC) approach is proposed to eliminate harmonic current caused by any nonlinear loads and at the same time guarantees the delivery of a part of the load request from the same PV source. A boost converter is used for maximum power point(MPP) tracking purposes under various climate conditions through a fuzzy logic technique. The suggested study is tested under a MATLAB/Simulink environment. The obtained results depict the efficacy of the proposed procedures to meet the IEEE 519-1992 standard recommendation on harmonic levels.

OUTPUT MAXIMIZATION CONTROL FOR VSCF WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM USING EXTREMUM CONTROL STRATEGY

The energy conversion optimization control strategy is presented for a family of horizontal-axis variablespeed fixed-pitch wind energy conversion systems,working in the partial load region.The system uses a variablespeed wind turbine(VSWT)driving a squirrel-cage induction generator(SCIG)connected to a grid.A new maximum power point tracking(MPPT)approach is proposed based on the extremum seeking control principles under the assumption that the wind turbine model and its parameters are poorly known.The aim is to drive the average position of the operation point close to optimality.Here the wind turbulence is used as search disturbance instead of inducing new sinusoidal search signals.The discrete Fourier transform(DFT)process of some available measures estimates the distance of operation point to optimality.The effectiveness of the proposed MPPT approach is validated under different operation conditions by numerical simulations in MATLAB/SIMULINK.The simulation results prove that the new approach can effectively suppress the vibration of system and enhance the dynamic performance of system.

计及弱磁效应的直驱式波浪发电系统变系数模型预测控制策略

为提高波浪发电系统(wave energy converter,WEC)能量捕获效率,并保证其在运行过程中满足系统的各种约束条件,该文以平均捕获功率最优为目标,提出计及弱磁效应的直驱式波浪发电系统变系数模型预测控制(model predictive control,MPC)策略。针对波浪激励力过大导致的变流器输出电压过调制问题,将弱磁控制引入优化算法,在满足发电机弱磁极限的前提下增大发电系统的运行范围,提高WEC的能量捕获效率。此外,基于仿真分析,发现了规则波下MPC目标函数的正则系数与平均捕获功率的对应关系。在此基础上,引入快速傅里叶变换(fast Fourier transformation,FFT)与叠加定理,构建了适用于不规则波输入的直驱式WEC变系数MPC控制策略。仿真结果表明,在不规则波浪下,所提方案能在满足系统约束条件的同时,有效提高能量捕获效率。

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.

一种BOOST电路的光伏控制器系统的设计与实现

本文介绍了一种基于BOOST电路的光伏控制器系统设计,该系统核心算法采用扰动观察法,以实现光伏系统的实时监控和最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)。该设计注重提高系统的测量精度和响应速度,同时保证操作的简便性。通过精确的测量和快速响应,该系统能够有效优化光伏发电的性能,确保光伏电池在不同环境条件下都能维持最佳工作状态。整体来看,该光伏控制器系统在提高光伏能量转换效率、操作稳定性和用户体验方面具有显著优势,为光伏发电系统的应用提供了有效的技术支持。

突发散热故障时的光伏MPPT变换器控制方法研究

作为光伏发电系统的重要组成,MPPT变换器能够实现光伏电池最大功率点跟踪(maximumpowerpoint tracing, MPPT)控制。但在环境通风不畅和冷却装置失效等突发性散热故障情况下,变换器极易发生过热停机保护,导致光伏电池无法输出功率,严重影响光伏发电的可靠性与经济性。为此,以一个300 W级MPPT变换器为对象,对其功率器件温升特性进行了试验分析。随后,结合传统MPPT算法和主动热管理策略,提出了一种突发散热故障时的光伏MPPT变换器控制方法。通过对器件驱动信号占空比的动态限制和开关频率的分级调节,所提方法能够主动调整器件工作损耗,进而充分挖掘变换器输出功率。相关实验表明,所提方法可最大程度保留变换器散热故障时的光伏出力,并减少散热故障修复前的光伏发电经济损失。根据实验结果,构建了所提方法性能评价指标,并分析了方法性能的影响因素。

无线电能传输系统最大效率追踪及恒压输出复合控制方法

针对无线电能传输(WPT)系统的传输效率受耦合线圈之间的互感以及负载影响的特点,该文提出一种基于阻抗匹配技术的最大效率追踪及基于前馈PI控制的恒压输出复合控制方法。首先,对双边LCC型WPT系统的参数和传输效率进行分析,通过调整系统参数优化系统的传输效率。其次,在二次侧使用DC-DC变换器采用阻抗匹配的方法实现最大效率追踪,同时在一次侧采用DC-DC变换器利用前馈PI控制器闭环控制负载端电压实现恒压输出。该方法中,效率追踪和电压控制之间相互独立,互不干扰。此外,该方法还通过系统工作时的电路参数来估算线圈间的互感值,并通过线性拟合的方法对该估算互感值进行修正,得到更精确的互感估算值。最后,通过搭建实验平台验证了该方法的可行性和有效性。与PI控制相比,前馈PI控制方法在快速性和抗扰动性上均具有明显优势。

基于改进布谷鸟搜索算法的光伏最大功率点跟踪策略

实际工程中,光伏阵列在随机变化的环境中会出现局部遮光的情况,从而导致光伏阵列的功率-电压特性曲线会呈现多峰值状态,传统的最大功率点跟踪(maximum power point tracking, MPPT)算法易陷入局部最优解,追踪速度和精准度无法得到满足。针对这一问题,提出一种基于布谷鸟搜索算法(cuckoo search algorithm, CS)和电导增量法(conductivity increment method, CI)结合的光伏MPPT算法,在算法前期利用布谷鸟搜索算法将大步长和小步长交替使用使得全局搜索能力增强,找到全局最大功率点所处区域附近;在后期,采用步长小、控制精度高的CI进行局部寻优,快速准确地锁定到最大功率点。在MATLAB/Simulink中搭建仿真模型,并与原始布谷鸟搜索算法和粒子群优化(particle swam optimization, PSO)算法进行比较。仿真结果表明,将CS与CI结合的算法使得收敛速度更快,精度更高,稳定状态时功率曲线的波动更小。

新型双定子无刷双馈风力发电机直接功率控制

新型双定子无刷双馈发电机包括内外功率绕组和内外控制绕组,二者分别通过中间带隔磁环的背靠背笼障转子进行磁场耦合。针对该新型双定子无刷双馈风力发电机提出一种直接功率控制方法,内外功率绕组及内外控制绕组分别串联以保持各自同相绕组的电磁一致性,将功率绕组有功和无功功率滞环比较器输出值及控制绕组磁链扇区号综合,采用查找表得到控制绕组机侧变流器所需输出的电压空间矢量。通过定量对比研究12/8极50 kW样机控制系统阶跃信号作用下的特性仿真与实验结果,验证了所提双定子无刷双馈风力发电机直接功率控制在亚同步~超同步速度变化范围内变速恒频发电、最大功率跟踪、无功功率与单位功率因数控制等方面的正确性、可行性和有效性。

基于CSA-INC算法的光伏发电MPPT仿真研究

为提高最大功率点追踪的速度与准确性,并减小光伏阵列在局部阴影时光伏发电系统输出功率的损失与谐波含量,提出基于布谷鸟算法(CSA:Cuckoo Search Algorithm)和电导增量法(INC:Incremental Conductivity method)相结合的控制方法。在算法前期利用布谷鸟算法进行全局搜索,避免算法陷入局部最优解。后期利用电导增量法进行局部范围内细致搜索,锁定最大功率点。并且将此算法应用于并网控制,验证是否满足并网谐波含量要求。在Matlab/Simuink中建立了仿真模型,结果表明基于布谷鸟与电导增量法相结合的复合算法追踪速度更快,误差更小,满足并网谐波含量要求。

开绕组无刷双馈风力发电机直接功率控制容错策略

针对无刷双馈发电机提出了一种控制绕组采用开绕组拓扑(OW-BDFG)的馈电方案,将三相控制绕组两端打开分别连接变流器构成双两电平变流器(D-TLCs)馈电拓扑,对机侧变流器功率器件IGBT因故障切除后的容错控制策略进行深入分析,提出了功率偏差比较直接功率控制(PEC-DPC)的D-TLCs电压空间矢量优化方案。对比分析了8/4极25kW样机的仿真及实验结果,表明:当机侧变流器1个或2个IGBT被切除后,所提OW-BDFG的PEC-DPC仍可实现变速恒频、最大功率点跟踪及单位功率因数控制,进一步提高了该发电机系统的可靠性和鲁棒性。