access icon free Robust H∞ control for stability assessment in grid-connected offshore wind and marine current hybrid system

The geographic suitability brings the offshore wind farm (OWF) and marine current farm (MCF) together with their aggregated power fed to grid simultaneously in most relevant energy harnessing infrastructures. However, stability assessment of the integrated system is a major concern due to the integration of stochastic and intermittent sources with parametric uncertainty. Bridge-type fault current limiter (BFCL) has consolidated their application for a suitable enhancement of stability margin for most modern supply systems. In this article, a detailed modelling of the integrated system is carried out in the presence of BFCL along with consideration of uncertainty as well. A robust H∞ controller design strategy for stability assessment of grid-connected OWF and MCF in the presence of parametric uncertainties is presented in this article. Linear matrix inequality (LMI) conditions are derived in the context of evaluating the robust controller gain with respect to desired robust stability margin. The efficacy of the controller design is compared with that of H∞ loop shaping and conventional P-I control through different case studies with simulation followed by real-time digital simulator (RTDS) validation.

Inspec keywords: hybrid power systems; wind power plants; robust control; power system stability; fault current limiters; power generation control; control system synthesis; wave power plants; H∞ control; linear matrix inequalities; power grids; uncertain systems

Other keywords: LMI; grid-connected MCF; integrated system modelling; bridge-type fault current limiter; offshore wind farm; geographic suitability; MCF; RTDS; robust H∞ controller design strategy; supply systems; robust controller gain; OWF; energy harnessing infrastructures; stochastic source; grid-connected offshore wind-and-marine current hybrid system; real-time digital simulator validation; parametric uncertainties; linear matrix inequality conditions; intermittent source; stability assessment; marine current farm; grid-connected OWF; BFCL; robust stability margin

Subjects: Wind power plants; Protection apparatus; Control system analysis and synthesis methods; Control of electric power systems; Stability in control theory; Power system control; Wave power; Optimal control; Algebra

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