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Assessment of pulsating torque mitigation control strategy through tidal turbine emulation
Author(s): Marios Charilaos Sousounis, Jonathan K.H. Shek
Source: The Journal of Engineering, Volume 2019, Issue 18, 2019 , p. 5059 - 5063
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This article presents the modelling and assessment of a pulsating torque mitigation control strategy by using a tidal turbine emulator in a laboratory environment. Sudden changes and variability of the tidal flow velocity have the effect of creating pulsations on tidal current turbines. These pulsations have an adverse effect on tidal turbine fatigue and ultimate loading as well as the operation of the drivetrain. For the above reasons, a pulsating torque mitigation control strategy has been developed and tested which is based on modifying the reference maximum power point speed of the generator. This article presents the assessment of this pulsating torque mitigation control strategy in a laboratory setup. A 7 kW tidal current turbine is modelled in MATLAB/Simulink. The tidal turbine is emulated in the laboratory setup by using a torque-controlled induction motor. Results show the effectiveness of the method in a laboratory environment, the ability of the generator to accelerate and decelerate based on the speed controller commands and the difference between the pulsating torque mitigation control strategy and maximum power point operation (MPPO). In addition, the experimental results are compared with a Simulink model which will show the accuracy of the modelling process.

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Modelling, control and frequency domain analysis of a tidal current conversion system with onshore converters
Author(s): Marios Charilaos Sousounis, Jonathan K.H. Shek, Markus A. Mueller
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To optimise a tidal energy conversion system, the operation, maintenance and power generation aspects have to be taken into account. As a result the key focus of this study is to propose and investigate an alternative method of implementing a tidal energy conversion system using a pitch-regulated turbine and a variable-speed squirrel cage induction generator with long distance converters. The generator power output can be optimised by utilising variable-speed control strategies allowing the system to operate at maximum power coefficient while availability can be increased by reducing the components installed offshore by using long three-phase cables between the generator and onshore voltage source converters. The tidal current energy conversion system is investigated by developing a full resource-to-grid model in MATLAB/SIMULINK and by performing system analysis regarding the effects of harmonics in the long subsea cables. Simulation results show that optimised filter design and the choice of suitable operating frequency for the generator controller can minimise the overvoltages associated with the harmonics and the reflecting voltage waves in the cables.

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