Learning-based Fractional Order PID Controller for Load Frequency Control of Distributed Energy Resources Including PV and Wind Turbine Generator

Authors

  • Mohsen Babaei Shahrood University of Technology, Iran
  • Mohsen Hadian University of Saskatchewan, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3762

Keywords:

Microgrid, Frequency Control, Renewable resource

Abstract

Due to the ever-increasing penetration of renewable resources, Frequency control of microgrids has recently been received special consideration from researchers. The continual supply of load consumption is the major issue of standalone microgrids due to the high penetration of renewable resources. Furthermore, microgrids suffer from low inertia against load changes due to their small size and unpredictable load interruption. In addition to the above-mentioned issues, the uncertain and intermittent behaviors of renewable resources cause problems to keep the balance between load and generation sides. Hence, it is very important to consider novel control methods for keeping balance and consequently control of frequency deviation. In this research, a novel learning-based fractional-order controller is proposed to control the frequency of microgrids including micro-turbines, photovoltaic panels, and wind turbines in order to increase system stability and reduce frequency fluctuation time. The efficiency of this controller has been compared with conventional methods in the simulation and result section.

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Author Biographies

Mohsen Babaei, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran

Mohsen Babaei received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Shomal Amol University in 2012, the master’s degree in control engineering from the Shahrood University of Technology in 2015. He is currently working as a researcher at Iran National Electricity Distribution Company, and studying as a Ph.D. student at the Shahrood University of Technology. His research areas include control theory, power system analysis, and renewable energy.

Mohsen Hadian, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Mohsen Hadian received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Sahand university of technology in 2011, the master’s degree in control engineering from the Petroleum University of Technology in 2013, and the philosophy of doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, respectively. He is currently working as a Research Associate at the University of Saskatchewan. His research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Control Theory, and Renewable Energy.

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Published

2022-07-27

How to Cite

Babaei, M. ., & Hadian, M. . (2022). Learning-based Fractional Order PID Controller for Load Frequency Control of Distributed Energy Resources Including PV and Wind Turbine Generator. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 37(06), 1755–1772. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3762

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