Implementation and design non-linear controller for stand-alone generator

Abstract

This article describes the implementation and design of a non-linear controller for a stand-alone generator which has a DC motor as a prime mover based on input-output feedback linearization (FL) technique. While in the grids-connected synchronous generator the attention is focused on the load angle as stability assessment, the speed and terminal voltage is the main effective state in stand-alone generators. Therefore, the FL robust control design method is utilized to truck the desired speed and terminal voltage. First, a non-linear mathematical model is derived for the synchronous generator with a dc motor as a prime mover then input-output FL is applied to this non-linear model to make it linear. The tracking control low of the linearized model is designed using a pole placement technique. For verifying the efficiency and performance of the system, several tests were conducted in the Matlab simulation with some experimental results. These results showed a high dynamic response to a large and fast load difference and zero steady-condition error.