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Fuzzy Logic Based Controller for a Grid-Connected Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Plant.

Kalyan Chatterjee¹, Ravi Shankar², Amit Kumar²

¹Associate Professor Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian School of Mines (ISM) , Dhanbad, Jharkhand 826004 , India

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This study models a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power plant in a power system. Fuzzy logic control ensures stable operation and meets power demands by adjusting fuel flow and current.

Keywords:

SOFC VSI distributed generation (DG)distribution system error (DSE)fuzzy logic controller (FLC)

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Area of Science:

Electrical Engineering
Energy Systems
Control Theory

Background:

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) offer efficient energy conversion but require precise control for stable integration into power grids.
Multimachine power systems necessitate robust control strategies to manage dynamic load changes and ensure grid stability.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a mathematical model for an SOFC power plant integrated within a multimachine power system.
To implement a fuzzy logic control system for optimizing SOFC performance and meeting power demands.

Main Methods:

A mathematical model of the SOFC power plant was developed, incorporating fuel processor dynamics and power conditioning unit interactions.
A fuzzy logic controller was designed to regulate the fuel valve and control the current drawn by the power conditioning unit.
Computer simulations were employed to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme under various operating conditions.

Main Results:

The fuzzy logic control effectively maintained the fuel stack utilization factor at a steady state.
The control system successfully managed the current drawn by the power conditioning unit to meet desired output power demands.
Simulations demonstrated the stability and responsiveness of the integrated SOFC power plant under the proposed control strategy.

Conclusions:

The developed mathematical model and fuzzy logic control scheme provide a viable approach for integrating SOFC power plants into multimachine power systems.
The proposed control strategy ensures stable operation and reliable power output from SOFCs, contributing to efficient energy generation.