Maximum Energy Extraction Control for Wind Power Generation Systems Based on the Fuzzy Controller

This paper presents a robust controller for a variable speed wind turbine with a squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG). For variable speed wind energy conversion system, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a very important requirement in order to maximize the efficiency. The system is nonlinear with parametric uncertainty and subject to large disturbances. A Takagi-Sugeno (TS) fuzzy logic is used to model the system dynamics. Based on the TS fuzzy model, a controller is developed for MPPT in the presence of disturbances and parametric uncertainties. The proposed technique ensures that the maximum power point (MPP) is determined, the generator speed is controlled and the closed loop system is stable. Robustness of the controller is tested via the variation of model’s parameters. Simulation studies clearly indicate the robustness and efficiency of the proposed control scheme compared to other techniques.