An adaptive control for wind turbine

Abstract

In this paper, an adaptive control is proposed to maximize the energy conversion for a wind turbine driven by a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Inverter. This paper focuses on the optimization of the current loops of the machine. Two different strategies of wind turbine management have been tested in steady and transient state (with the variation of the load). The principle of the optimization consists of minimizing Joule losses in PWM and Generator. The second strategy (adaptive) is implemented with successful results.