Design and simulation of an electro-mechanical control system for mini hydro power plants

Asad Ali; Muftooh Ur Rehman Siddiqi; Riaz Muhammad; Arshad Arshad

doi:10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8686024

Design and simulation of an electro-mechanical control system for mini hydro power plants

Asad Ali, Muftooh Ur Rehman Siddiqi, Riaz Muhammad, Arshad

Electrical Power Engineering

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Abstract

Hydropower plant is the cheapest, environmental friendly and renewable energy production technology in rural and hilly areas. Most of it are run off river type plants, without reservoir at headrace and turbine is operated at constant head. But the water discharges and consumer load varies, which cause changes in the generator speed and frequency. To keep the generator speed and frequency constant, this paper presents fuzzy logic controller for water flow control through stepper motor and sliding gate. For abrupt changes in load, electronic load controller is used that switch the dummy loads at the zero crossing of the sine wave to keep the frequency constant. Aim of this project is to reduce sine wave harmonics, cost of control system, as well as increase efficiency and life time of generator. The system is designed in Simulink and tested with variation in load. The simulation result shows positive and appreciable response.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET)
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538670279
ISBN (Print)	9781538670286
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8686024
Publication status	Published - 11 Apr 2019
Event	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET) - Old Campus Auditorium, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan Duration: 10 Sep 2018 → 12 Sep 2018 https://www.iiu.edu.pk/conferences/pgsret2018/index.html (Link to conference website)

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET)
Abbreviated title	PGSRET 2018
Country/Territory	Pakistan
City	Islamabad
Period	10/09/18 → 12/09/18
Internet address	https://www.iiu.edu.pk/conferences/pgsret2018/index.html (Link to conference website)

Keywords

PID controller
fuzzy controller
PLL
ELC
stepper motor
mini hydro power plant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Ali, A, Siddiqi, MUR, Muhammad, R & Arshad 2019, Design and simulation of an electro-mechanical control system for mini hydro power plants. in 2018 International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET). IEEE, 4th International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), Islamabad, Pakistan, 10/09/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/PGSRET.2018.8686024

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Design and simulation of an electro-mechanical control system for mini hydro power plants

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