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Development of a simple power controller for horizontal-axis standalone tidal current energy generation system

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  • Yongjun Dong
  • Yang Zhao
  • Wanqiang Zhu
  • Xueming Zhang
  • Jingfu Guo

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Tidal current energy, which is one of the most predictable forms of ocean renewable energy, is mainly utilised for electricity generation. This paper presents a simple control strategy for an optimal extraction of output power from a horizontal-axis variable speed tidal current turbine generation system with a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) that is driven directly by a fixed-pitch turbine. The maximum power point tracker (MPPT) extracts the turbine's maximum power from cut-in current velocity to rated value by measuring only dc link parameters. Together with a dc-dc converter PWM controller, MPPT variable-step searching algorithm is modelled and simulated using Matlab/Simulink software. The simulation results indicate that the variable-step searching algorithm can effectively track the maximum power point without collecting the data of tidal current velocity or rotor speed. Such MPPT controller provides a simple and practical method for the maximum power control of standalone tidal current energy conversion system.

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  • Yongjun Dong & Yang Zhao & Wanqiang Zhu & Xueming Zhang & Jingfu Guo, 2017. "Development of a simple power controller for horizontal-axis standalone tidal current energy generation system," International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 40(1/2), pages 117-127.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgeni:v:40:y:2017:i:1/2:p:117-127
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    1. Zhen Qin & Xiaoran Tang & Yu-Ting Wu & Sung-Ki Lyu, 2022. "Advancement of Tidal Current Generation Technology in Recent Years: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-18, October.

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