Modeling and control for smart grid integration of solar/wind energy conversion system

Author

Natsheh, E.M. ; Albarbar, A. ; Yazdani, J.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., Manchester Metropolitan Univ., Manchester, UK

fYear

2011

fDate

5-7 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

Performance optimization, system reliability and operational efficiency are key characteristics of smart grid systems. In this paper a novel model of smart grid-connected PV/WT hybrid system is developed. It comprises photovoltaic array, wind turbine, asynchronous (induction) generator, controller and converters. The model is implemented using MATLAB/SIMULINK software package. Perturb and observe (P&O) algorithm is used for maximizing the generated power based on maximum power point tracker (MPPT) implementation. The dynamic behavior of the proposed model is examined under different operating conditions. Solar irradiance, temperature and wind speed data is gathered from a grid connected, 28.8kW solar power system located in central Manchester. Real-time measured parameters are used as inputs for the developed system. The proposed model and its control strategy offer a proper tool for smart grid performance optimization.

Keywords

asynchronous generators; hybrid power systems; maximum power point trackers; optimisation; photovoltaic power systems; power generation control; smart power grids; solar power stations; wind turbines; MATLAB/SIMULINK software package; PV/WT hybrid system; asynchronous induction generator; central Manchester; maximum power point tracker; observe algorithm; operational efficiency; performance optimization; perturb algorithm; photovoltaic array; power 28.8 kW; smart grid integration; solar irradiance; solar power system; solar/wind energy conversion system; system reliability; wind turbine; Generators; Mathematical model; Photovoltaic systems; Smart grids; Wind speed; Wind turbines; Control systems; Hybrid power systems; MATLAB; Modeling; Photovoltaic systems; Power electronics; Smart grids; Wind power generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Europe), 2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on

Conference_Location

Manchester

ISSN

2165-4816

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1422-1

Electronic_ISBN

2165-4816

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGTEurope.2011.6162643

Filename

6162643