Integrated fuzzy logic generator controller for stability enhancement

An integrated fuzzy logic controller is proposed in this paper for the generator excitation and speed governing control. The proposed controller has three control loops: the first one is the voltage control loop which has the function of automatic voltage regulator (AVR), the second one is the damping control loop which has the function of power system stabilizer (PSS), and the last one is the speed governing control loop which has the function of governor (GOV). A simple fuzzy logic control scheme is applied to all these three loops. The control scheme is simple enough so as not to require heavy computation for the controller, therefore, its real time application is feasible. The effectiveness is demonstrated through nonlinear simulations using a one machine infinite bus system. Comparison studies are also performed to show the advantages of the proposed controller with conventional excitation and speed governing control systems.