A novel voltage and frequency controller for standalone DFIG based Wind Energy Conversion System

Abstract This paper presents a new speed-sensorless control strategy for a stand-alone doubly-fed induction generator supplying energy to an isolated load. The method is based on the root mean square (rms) detection scheme. The generated stator voltage is controlled via rotor currents. Amplitude of stator voltage and its frequency are controlled simultaneously. The output signals from the voltage controllers are the reference signals for the rotor current amplitude and frequency of the stator voltage is regulated with the help of frequency control loop. This developed direct voltage control method is applicable for both the balanced and unbalanced load and also for standalone and grid connected mode. The control pulses for the rotor side converter is supplied by the hysteresis controller which is operated on the error signal calculated between actual and reference rotor currents. This paper also provides the brief idea about the voltage and frequency control on modern Autonomous DFIG based Wind Energy Systems via single phase mathematical model of standalone DFIG system. A short state-of-the-art review on mechanical position/speed sensorless control schemes for autonomous DFIG based WESs is presented, which helps the present researcher and students working in this area. These include stator flux oriented control techniques; direct voltage control techniques; MARS observer based techniques for autonomous DFIG-based variable-speed WESs. Simulation results obtained from a 2MVA DFIG system, prototype in MATLab/Simulink, are presented and discussed in this paper.

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