High-Order Sliding Control for a Wind Energy Conversion System Based on a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator

TitleHigh-Order Sliding Control for a Wind Energy Conversion System Based on a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsValenciaga F, Puleston PF
JournalEnergy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Volume23
Pagination860-867
Date PublishedSept
ISSN0885-8969
Keywordschattering-free behavior, closed loop systems, closed-loop system, external disturbances, finite-time reaching phase, High-order sliding mode (HOSM), high-order sliding mode controller, nonlinear systems, permanent magnet generators, permanent magnet synchronous generator, PMSG, Power control, power generation control, stand-alone hybrid generation system, synchronous generators, variable structure systems, WECS, Wind energy, wind energy conversion system, wind power plants
Abstract

This paper presents the output power control of a wind energy conversion system (WECS) based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). It is assumed that the considered wind module integrates a stand-alone hybrid generation system, jointly with a battery bank, a variable ac load, and other generation subsystems. The operation strategy of the hybrid system determines two possible operation modes for the WECS, depending on the power requirements of the load and the wind availability. The paper deals with the design of a combined high-order sliding mode (HOSM) controller for the power control of the WECS on both operational modes. The main features of the obtained controller are its chattering-free behavior, its finite-time reaching phase, its simplicity, and its robustness with respect to external disturbances and unmodeled dynamics. The performance of the closed-loop system is assessed through representative computer simulations.

DOI10.1109/TEC.2008.922013
Research Line: 
Control of renewable energy systems
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