Identification and Control of a River-Current-Turbine Generator—Application to a Full-Scale Prototype

Matthieu Hauck (1) , Axel Rumeau (1) , Antoneta Iuliana Bratcu (2) , Seddik Bacha (1) , Iulian Munteanu (3) , Daniel Roye (1)

1 G2ELab - Laboratoire de Génie Electrique de Grenoble
2 GIPSA-SLR - GIPSA - Systèmes linéaires et robustesse
3 GIPSA-SYSCO - GIPSA - Systèmes non linéaires et complexité

This paper reports on the operation assessment of an electrical power generation system based upon cross-flow water turbines. The specific power take-off system has been tested in real-world conditions in a variety of scenarios and the experimental results have confirmed previous modeling assessments. Dynamical proprieties have been precisely identified and stable system operation over the entire operating range has been achieved. Steady-state characterization in terms of power coefficient has also been done, allowing the assessment of power generation system global efficiency and enabling the building of more precise models to be used in further simulations and assessments for power grid integration. Maximum power point tracking and other specific operation regimes such as angular position synchronization have also been validated.

Mots clés: Maximum Power Point Tracking; microhydro power; performance evaluation; power generation control

Domaines: Energie électrique; Automatique / Robotique

Matthieu Hauck, Axel Rumeau, Antoneta Iuliana Bratcu, Seddik Bacha, Iulian Munteanu, et al.. Identification and Control of a River-Current-Turbine Generator—Application to a Full-Scale Prototype. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy , 2018, 9 (3), pp.1365-1374. ⟨10.1109/TSTE.2017.2782759⟩. ⟨hal-01659739⟩