A Predictive Control based Scheme for Maximum Power Extraction of PMSG based Wind Turbine Systems

In this proposal, a predictive control scheme is considered for PMSG based wind turbine system in order to maximize power extraction. The main goal is to maintain the turbine tip-speed ratio (and consequently the power coefficient) at its optimal point and regulate the PMSG rotor speed in reaction to the variation of wind speed. The control of generator speed is done by employing a generalized predictive controller. This regulator by taking advantage of the predictive feature can prepare the generator to react to the upcoming wind in advance and consequently increases the efficiency of the turbine. Also, it has been demonstrated that this controller enhances the transient response of the system compared to the conventional methods. The proposed controller has been validated through Matlab/Simulink and an experimental test bench.