Control of Grid-Connected and Standalone Microhydraulic Turbine Using a Six-Phase Induction Generator

Marius Ouédraogo, Amine Yazidi and Franck Betin ()
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Marius Ouédraogo: Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (LTI, UR 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France
Amine Yazidi: Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (LTI, UR 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France
Franck Betin: Laboratory of Innovative Technologies (LTI, UR 3899), University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-22

Abstract: Microhydraulic turbines offer a promising solution for decentralized energy production, suitable for both grid-connected and standalone applications, due to their compactness and high efficiency. This paper introduces a control approach for such systems employing microhydraulic turbines as distributed generators (DGs), utilizing six-phase induction generators for electricity production. This study emphasizes control strategies for both grid-connected and standalone modes utilizing proportional-integral (PI) controllers. An integrated energy storage system based on Li-Ion battery technology is also implemented to store the excess energy and compensate for production deficits to meet demand. The results obtained using MATLAB/Simulink demonstrate efficient and reliable power management among production sources, the grid and the local load, highlighting the unique contribution of employing a six-phase induction generator with the energy storage system.

Keywords: six-phase induction generator; fault tolerant; microhydraulic turbine; wind turbine; energy storage; field-oriented control; grid-connected; standalone; bidirectional DC converter (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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