<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents a Variable Structure Sliding Mode Control (VS-SMC) scheme and Direct Torque Control (DTC) for Wind Farm (WF) based on the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG). The WF consists of a 3 PMSGs which are connected to a common dc bus system with rectifier. The dc-bus is connected to the electrical network using only one inverter system, a grid-side filter as well as the transformer. The efficiency of the WF can be greatly improved using an appropriate control approach. So, the control strategy uses the technique of DTC to regulate the speeds of PMSGs for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) mode. Besides, by employing VS-SMC the grid-side inverter is controlled to inject the generated power into the electrical network, to regulate DC-link voltage and to achieve Unity Power Factor. The used control strategies provide an optimal control solution for WF systems based on the PMSG.</p></abstract>

This paper presents a Variable Structure Sliding Mode Control (VS-SMC) scheme and Direct Torque Control (DTC) for Wind Farm (WF) based on the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG). The WF consists of a 3 PMSGs which are connected to a common dc bus system with rectifier. The dc-bus is connected to the electrical network using only one inverter system, a grid-side filter as well as the transformer. The efficiency of the WF can be greatly improved using an appropriate control approach. So, the control strategy uses the technique of DTC to regulate the speeds of PMSGs for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) mode. Besides, by employing VS-SMC the grid-side inverter is controlled to inject the generated power into the electrical network, to regulate DC-link voltage and to achieve Unity Power Factor. The used control strategies provide an optimal control solution for WF systems based on the PMSG.

Variable Structure Sliding Mode Control and Direct Torque Control of Wind Power Generation System Based on the Pm Synchronous Generator

University Chouaib Doukkali, Department of Physical Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Electronics, Instrumentation and Energy,Team: Exploitation and Processing of Renewable Energy, Eljadida, Morocco

Department of Electrical Engineering, Mohammadia School’s of Engineers, University Mohammed V., Rabat, Morocco

Journal of Electrical Engineering

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This paper presents a Variable Structure Sliding Mode Control (VS-SMC) scheme and Direct Torque Control (DTC) for Wind Farm (WF) based on the Permanent Magnet...

Variable Structure Sliding Mode Control and Direct Torque Control of Wind Power Generation System Based on the Pm Synchronous Generator

Published Online: Jul 14, 2015

Page range: 121 - 131

Received: Jul 30, 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2015-0020

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