A MRAS Observer Based Sensorless Control of Doubly-Fed Reluctance Wind Turbine Generators

M. R. Agha Kashkooli, Milutin G. Jovanovic

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Abstract

A new model reference adaptive system (MRAS) based estimation technique for vector control of a brushlesss doubly fed reluctance generator (BDFRG) without a shaft position sensor is proposed. The rotor speed is being precisely observed in a closed-loop fashion through an iterative error eradication process between the measured and estimated secondary current angles in a stationary frame. Contrary to the existing MRAS designs reported in the BDFRG literature, the reference model only utilises direct measurements of the secondary currents with-out any machine parameters. Furthermore, the current estimates coming from the adaptive model are obtained using the measured grid voltages and currents, which has provided prospects for much higher accuracy and superior overall performance. The realistic simulations and the accompanying parameter sensitivity studies have shown the great controller potential for typical operating conditions of wind turbines as the main target application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IECON 2020
Subtitle of host publication46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherIEEE
Pages1734-1739
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154145
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2020
Event46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020 - Virtual, Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 19 Oct 202021 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
Volume2020-October

Conference

Conference46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Singapore
Period19/10/2021/10/20

Keywords

  • Adaptive Systems
  • Brushless Machines
  • Sensorless Control
  • Velocity Control
  • Wind Energy Conversion

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