Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems
This paper presents the implementation of a fuzzy control strategy for speed regulation of an electromagnetic frequency regulator (EFR) prototype, aiming to eliminate the dependence on knowledge of physical parameters in the most diverse operating conditions. Speed multiplication is one of the most...
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| author | Daniel C. C. Crisóstomo Thiago F. do Nascimento Evandro A. D. F. Nunes Elmer Villarreal Ricardo Pinheiro Andrés Salazar |
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| description | This paper presents the implementation of a fuzzy control strategy for speed regulation of an electromagnetic frequency regulator (EFR) prototype, aiming to eliminate the dependence on knowledge of physical parameters in the most diverse operating conditions. Speed multiplication is one of the most important steps in wind power generation. Gearboxes are generally used for this purpose. However, they have a reduced lifespan and a high failure rate, and are still noise sources. The search for new ways to match the speed (and torque) between the turbine and the generator is an important research area to increase the energy, financial, and environmental efficiency of wind systems. The EFR device is an example of an alternative technology that this team of researchers has proposed. It considers the main advantages of an induction machine with the rotor in a squirrel cage positively. In the first studies, the EFR control strategy consisted of the conventional PID controllers, which have several limitations that are widely discussed in the literature. This strategy also limits the EFR’s performance, considering its entire operating range. The simulation program was developed using the Matlab/Simulink platform, while the experimental results were obtained in the laboratory emulating the EFR-based system. The EFR prototype has 2 poles, a nominal power of 2.2 kW, and a nominal frequency of 60 Hz. Experimental results were presented to validate the efficiency of the proposed control strategy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82b556e4a5f6488aa491e9612dde868f2023-11-23T20:11:38ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-09-011519701110.3390/en15197011Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation SystemsDaniel C. C. Crisóstomo0Thiago F. do Nascimento1Evandro A. D. F. Nunes2Elmer Villarreal3Ricardo Pinheiro4Andrés Salazar5Department of Sciences and Technology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (DCT-UFERSA), Caraúbas 59780-000, BrazilDepartment of Computer Engineering and Automation, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (DCA-UFRN), Natal 59072-970, BrazilThe Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IFBA), Salvador 40301-015, BrazilDepartment of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (DCME-UFERSA), Mossoró 59625-900, BrazilDepartment of Computer Engineering and Automation, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (DCA-UFRN), Natal 59072-970, BrazilDepartment of Computer Engineering and Automation, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (DCA-UFRN), Natal 59072-970, BrazilThis paper presents the implementation of a fuzzy control strategy for speed regulation of an electromagnetic frequency regulator (EFR) prototype, aiming to eliminate the dependence on knowledge of physical parameters in the most diverse operating conditions. Speed multiplication is one of the most important steps in wind power generation. Gearboxes are generally used for this purpose. However, they have a reduced lifespan and a high failure rate, and are still noise sources. The search for new ways to match the speed (and torque) between the turbine and the generator is an important research area to increase the energy, financial, and environmental efficiency of wind systems. The EFR device is an example of an alternative technology that this team of researchers has proposed. It considers the main advantages of an induction machine with the rotor in a squirrel cage positively. In the first studies, the EFR control strategy consisted of the conventional PID controllers, which have several limitations that are widely discussed in the literature. This strategy also limits the EFR’s performance, considering its entire operating range. The simulation program was developed using the Matlab/Simulink platform, while the experimental results were obtained in the laboratory emulating the EFR-based system. The EFR prototype has 2 poles, a nominal power of 2.2 kW, and a nominal frequency of 60 Hz. Experimental results were presented to validate the efficiency of the proposed control strategy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/19/7011speed controlfuzzy controllerelectromagnetic frequency regulatorwind energyphotovoltaics |
| spellingShingle | Daniel C. C. Crisóstomo Thiago F. do Nascimento Evandro A. D. F. Nunes Elmer Villarreal Ricardo Pinheiro Andrés Salazar Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems Energies speed control fuzzy controller electromagnetic frequency regulator wind energy photovoltaics |
| title | Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems |
| title_full | Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems |
| title_fullStr | Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems |
| title_short | Fuzzy Control Strategy Applied to an Electromagnetic Frequency Regulator in Wind Generation Systems |
| title_sort | fuzzy control strategy applied to an electromagnetic frequency regulator in wind generation systems |
| topic | speed control fuzzy controller electromagnetic frequency regulator wind energy photovoltaics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/19/7011 |
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