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A robust decentralized load frequency controller for interconnected power systems.

Lili Dong1, Yao Zhang, Zhiqiang Gao

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. L.Dong34@csuohio.edu

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|March 20, 2012
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A new active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) algorithm enhances load frequency control (LFC) in interconnected power systems. This robust method effectively manages system uncertainties and disturbances, outperforming existing controllers.

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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Control Systems Engineering

Background:

  • Interconnected power systems require robust load frequency control (LFC) to maintain stability.
  • System uncertainties and external disturbances pose significant challenges to traditional LFC methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel decentralized load frequency control (LFC) algorithm for interconnected power systems.
  • To enhance the regulation of area control error (ACE) under system uncertainties and disturbances using active disturbance rejection control (ADRC).

Main Methods:

  • Development of a decentralized LFC algorithm based on the active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) concept.
  • Real-time estimation and mitigation of system uncertainties and disturbances.
  • Application of the ADRC-based LFC to diverse turbine types (non-reheat, reheat, hydraulic).
  • Frequency-domain analysis for closed-loop system stability and robustness.

Main Results:

  • The proposed ADRC-based LFC algorithm effectively regulates area control error (ACE).
  • ADRC demonstrated superior performance compared to a PI-type controller tuned via genetic algorithm linear matrix inequalities (GALMIs).
  • The controller exhibits robustness against parameter variations, model uncertainties, and large disturbances.

Conclusions:

  • The ADRC-based LFC offers a simple yet effective solution for complex power system control problems.
  • The proposed method provides a robust and stable approach to load frequency control in interconnected systems.
  • ADRC is a promising technique for enhancing the reliability and performance of power grids.