Comparison of Sliding Mode Controllers on a DFIG-Wind Turbine Generator for Improving LVRT

Abstract

There is a significant risk of grid failure for the grid-connected Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG). There must be some thought put into the controller design for the DFIG's sensitivity to grid disruptions. We compare the Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) improvement using a Second Order Sliding Mode (SOSM) and First Order Sliding Mode (FOSM) controller under voltage sag conditions in this study. Sliding surface control convergence is aided by SOSM higher-order switching function augmentations. As a result of the SOSM's reduced chattering impact and enhanced system parameter settlement time, it has many benefits. By using MATLAB/SIMULINK, we are able to evaluate the SOSM's performance to that of other FOSM controllers that have been published. An analysis of DFIG-Wind Turbine (WT) system simulations found that SOSM controllers improved the system's LVRT capacity.