Novel Method for Dynamic Improvement of Model Predictive Control based Microturbine Generation System

Microturbine (MT) is a highly reliable source that requires an efficient model as well as control for desirable operation. This paper introduces a novel method based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) in order to improve the dynamic performance of a stand-alone MT. The proposed approach is a proper alternative to the traditional dynamic model of microturbine in which Low-Value Gate (LVG) of the MT is altered by MPC. Simulation results confirm that this novel configuration has not had a devastating effect on the load side. Moreover, the MPC based MT represents enough fast dynamic response and in comparison to the conventional model, its fuel consumption along with speed drops are improved.