Current-based direct power control of a DFIG under unbalanced grid voltage

A novel current-based direct power control (CB-DPC) strategy for a grid-connected doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) is proposed. The reported control scheme is applicable to DFIG-based variable-speed wind turbines that operate under unbalanced network voltages. The required DFIG rotor voltage for precise regulation of the stator active and reactive output powers and accurate elimination of their inherent pulsations are directly obtained using a nonlinear integral sliding-mode control (ISMC) scheme. Compared with other control methods, the proposed strategy is simpler since it is not based on the symmetrical components theory, does not need multiple synchronous coordinate transformations, and only requires DFIG voltage and current values as its inputs. Constant switching frequency of the rotor-side converter (RSC) is achieved by means of space vector pulse-width modulation (SVPWM) technique. Uncertainties in the parameters of the generator are included in the design. A compensation strategy is also proposed for tracking error mitigation of the powers that occur due to elimination of the chattering phenomena in the ISMC scheme. Simulation results on a 2MW DFIG under different operating conditions are presented to validate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed method. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.