Power factor improvement of DC/DC converter of micro-turbines

Authors

  • H.R. Baghaee Department of Electrical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology Author
  • M. Mirsalim Electrical Engineering Department at St. Mary´s University, San Antonio Author
  • M. Ale-Emran lectrical Engineering Department Amirkabir University of Technology Author
  • M. Abedi Department of Electrical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology Author
  • G.B. Gharehpetian Department of Electrical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj06.324

Keywords:

Micro-Turbine, DC/DC Converter, Power Quality, Genetic Algorithm, Distribution Generation

Abstract

The distributed generation interconnection to the power system can have impact not only on the power flow, but also on power quality of customers, and utilities. This paper proposes a multi-function nonlinear link for distribution generation systems. The main function of this link is to regulate the active power supplied from distribution generation to the utility. The link can also supply reactive power to the utility to enable unity power factor operation or to regulate the voltage at the point of common coupling. This link can also be controlled to mitigate power quality problems. Genetic algorithm is also used for the optimization of parameters of the power factor correction controller. The simulation performed in MATLAB/Simulink validates the effectiveness of the proposed power factor scheme.

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Published

2024-01-15

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Articles