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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Renewable Energy Systems

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  • Doubly-fed induction machines (DFIMs) offer superior efficiency in variable-speed applications compared to cage machines.
  • DFIMs require advanced control strategies like Direct Torque Control (DTC) due to complex dynamics.
  • Standard DTC with PID controllers can lead to torque ripples and speed overshoot.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate optimized DTC strategies for DFIM speed control.
  • To address performance limitations of conventional PID-based DTC.
  • To improve DFIM stability and reduce torque ripples under disturbances.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of a PID controller with DTC for DFIM speed control.
  • Application of Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) for PID parameter tuning.
  • Simulation-based performance analysis of GA-DTC and ACO-DTC methods.

Main Results:

  • Both GA-DTC and ACO-DTC hybrid controls demonstrate significant performance improvements.
  • ACO-DTC achieved a 27.86% reduction in torque ripples compared to baseline methods.
  • Optimized control strategies enhance system stability and potentially extend machine operational life.

Conclusions:

  • Hybrid GA-DTC and ACO-DTC offer effective solutions for DFIM speed control.
  • ACO-DTC provides superior performance in reducing torque ripples and improving stability.
  • These optimized control methods show strong potential for industrial DFIM applications.