A Novel DPC Approach for DFIG-Based Variable Speed Wind Power Systems Using DSpace

The integration of wind energy systems into the electric grid has become inevitable despite the many problems associated with this integration. Most of these problems are due to variations in wind speed. The problems are for example oscillations in the power generated, which implies the lack of guarantee of obtaining the maximum energy and the ripple in the electromechanical torque of the generator. This work aims at mitigating these problems for wind energy conversion system-driven doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), which is the main wind turbine utilized for energy applications. This mitigation is performed through direct reactive and active powers control of the DFIG using an artificial neural network. A DSP (Digital Signal Processor-dSPACE DS1104) was used to experimentally test the proposed strategy. The dynamic performances of the controlled generator are analyzed by using the designed intelligent control strategy in the case of variable wind speeds and upon sudden change of the active power demand. Based on the obtained experimental results, it can be said that the designed intelligent control strategy outperforms traditional methods like direct power (DPC) and vector control in terms of reducing the current harmonics, and torque ripples, and enhancing dynamic response.