Robust Lyapunov-Based Power Controllers with Integral Action for a Wind Farm

Abstract

This paper discusses wind farm (WF) power dispatch with a focus on optimizing power production from an electrical and mechanical standpoint through an integrated backstepping command and relying on back-to-back three-level converters with an NPC (Neutral Point Clamped) structure. The WF dispatch system sends the appropriate energy references to each wind generator to command the overall amount of energy generated by the WF. Considering three operation modes (maximum power point tracking, Delta, and Fault), this strategy guarantees the control of power references between the doubly-fed induction generator stator circuit and the grid side converter. Matlab was used to build the suggested management technique and control each wind generator’s reactive and active power. The performance of the command law, which offers flexibility, high precision, and quick reaction, is also studied.

Keywords:

• wind farm
• management algorithm
• doubly-fed induction generator
• integral backstepping command
• grid side converter
• maximum power point tracking

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Notes on contributors

Abdelkader Achar

Abdelkader Achar was born in Adrar, Algeria, in 1996. He received the BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Adrar in 2017, 2019. He received the Ph.D. degree in ElectricalEngineering from the Electrical Engineering Faculty of Djillali Liabes University at Sidi Bel-Abbes, Algeria, in 2023. He is a member of the Intelligent Control & Electrical Power Systems (ICEPS) research laboratory. His research interests are in the field of robust, advanced and intelligent control methods of AC drives associated with power electronic converters for renewable energy applications.

Youcef Djeriri

Youcef Djeriri was born in Algeria, in 1984. He received the Ph.D. degree in ElectricalEngineering from the Electrical Engineering Faculty of Djillali Liabes University at Sidi Bel-Abbes, Algeria, in 2015. He is a member of the Intelligent Control &Electrical Power Systems (ICEPS) laboratory. His research interests are in the field of robust, advanced and intelligent control methods of AC drives associated with power electronic converters for renewable energy applications.

Habib Benbouhenni

Habib Benbouhenni was born in chlef, Algeria. He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the ENPO-MA, Oran, Algeria. He received a M.A. degree in Automatic and industrial informatics in 2017. He is currently professor with the University of Nisantasi, Turkey. He is editor of seven books and more than 200 papers in scientific fields related to electrical engineering. In recent years, Habib Benbouhenni has served as a committee member of several scientific conferences such as ECAI-2024 and ECA-2023. He is also a committee member of Symmetry and EPCS journals. His research activities include the application of robust control in wind turbine power systems.

Abderrahim Bentaallah

Abderrahim Bentaallah was born in sidi bel abbes, Algeria, in 1965. He is received his BS degree in Electrical engineering from Sidi Bel Abbes University, Algeria, in 1991, the MS degree from the same University in 2005 and the PhD degree from the Electrical Engineering Institute of University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, in 2009. He is currently Professor of electrical engineering in this University. He is a member of Intelligent Control & Electrical Power System (ICEPS) laboratory, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. His research interests are related to nonlinear control and observers applied in induction motor.

Mohammed Abdeldjalil Djehaf

Mohammed Abdeldjalil Djehaf was born in Oran, Algeria, in 1989. He received the B.Sc. and the M.Sc. degrees (with honor) in Electrical Engineering from Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, in 2009 and 2011, respectively. Following this, he obtained his PhD degree in power systems form Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, in 2017. He was a Visiting Research Student at the University of Liege, Belgium during his PhD thesis from 2015 to 2016. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at Automatic Control Department, electrical engineering, Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. His research interests include HVDC systems & FACTS and renewable energy generation system.

Salah Hanafi

Salah Hanafi was born in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, in 1987. He received the BSc, the MSc and the Ph.D. degrees from Djillali Liabes University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, in 2008, 2010 and 2016 respectively. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the department of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Faculty, Djillali Liabes University, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. Hi is a member of Intelligent Control & Electrical Power Systems (ICEPS) laboratory. His research interest includes simulation, control and observation of power multilevel converters and electric drives.

Ilhami Colak

Ilhami Colak was born in 1962 in Turkey. He received his diploma in Electrical Engineering from Gazi University, Turkey in 1985. Then he did his MSc in Electrical Engineering in the field of Speed Control of Wound Rotor Induction Machines Using Semiconductor Devices at Gazi University in 1991. After that he did his MPhil at Birmingham University in England by preparing a thesis on High Frequency Resonant DC Link Inverters in 1991. Finally, he did his PhD at Aston University in England on Mixed Frequency Testing of Induction Machines Using Inverters in 1994. He became an assistant professor, an associate professor and a full professor in 1995, 1999 and 2005 respectively. He has published more than 108journal papers, 239 conference papers, and 7 books in different subjects including electrical machines, drive systems, machine learning, reactive power compensation, inverter, converter, artificial neural networks, distance learning automation and alternating energy sources.