Small wind turbines sensorless MPPT: robustness analysis and lossless approach

The configuration Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) with diode bridge is frequently used in small Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WESC) thanks to its reliability and low cost. In order to perform a sensorless Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), a suitable method consists of imposing the...

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Autores: Urtasun Erburu, Andoni, Sanchis Gúrpide, Pablo, Marroyo Palomo, Luis
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Data de publicação:2014
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Pública de Navarra
Repositório:Academica-e. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Pública de Navarra
OAI Identifier:oai:academica-e.unavarra.es:2454/31354
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2454/31354
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Diode bridge
MPPT
PMSG
Robustness analysis
Sensorless control
Variable speed wind generation
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Resumo:The configuration Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) with diode bridge is frequently used in small Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WESC) thanks to its reliability and low cost. In order to perform a sensorless Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), a suitable method consists of imposing the relationship between the dc current and the dc voltage in optimum operation. However, this strategy requires having knowledge of the system parameters, which are inaccurately known and can vary in real applications. Thus, optimum curve is not precisely obtained, leading to power losses. This paper evaluates to what extent the power is reduced due to parameter errors. It is shown how the power can be drastically decreased due to some parameter variation whereas it is not affected by others such as the resistance, which can then be neglected in order to simplify the model. Simulation results for an actual wind profile validate the theoretical analysis.