One-step-ahead adaptive control of a wind-driven, synchronous generator system

Control of a wind power plant as an isolated power source is analyzed. The plant consists of a wind turbine (connected by means of a gear box to a three-phase synchronous electric generator) and a control system. Mathematical models of the wind turbine and electrical generator have been proposed. The one-step-ahead adaptive control technique has been adopted to govern the system. Results of a control test case are shown in order to demonstrate the reliability of the proposed control technique.

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