Proposing and Evaluation of SC Techniques for Variable Speed High-Power Operation of SEIG

This work presents a novel methodology for variable speed high power Transfer Capability of a self-excited induction generator (SEIG). The proposed methodology is based on the selection of a suitable firing angle of Fixed Capacitor-Thyristor Controlled Reactor (FC-TCR) for achieving constant rated stator current. WDSEIG would produce a variable speed high power without overheating under variable wind speed and connected load. The analytical approach for the proposed methodology has been implemented to predict the optimal operating firing angle of FC-TCR for full load stator current achievement within the allowed operating range of load and prime mover speed. Also, Soft Computing (SC) techniques have been implemented based on Harmony Search Algorithm (HSA), Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA), and Moth-Flame Optimization (MFO) algorithm to achieve the proposed methodology. A comparison between different SC techniques, analytical approach and experimental work are given and evaluated to verify SC techniques accuracy. This evaluation study can be useful in specifying the appropriateness of the SC techniques for High Power Transfer Capability for a SEIG.