Application of golden section search MPPT control to grid-connected wind turbine driven PMSG

Abstract

This project is intended to design a PMSG based wind energy conversion system. Classical controllers, such as P&O MPPT algorithms are employed to ensure maximum power extraction from wind turbine. Speed of the generator is adjusted to match the wind turbine power- speed characteristics. In this project, a new MPPT algorithm is investigated to maximize the power coefficient Cp. The algorithm is based on Golden Section search principle and expected to be faster than the aforementioned algorithms.