Robust H-infinity load frequency control in hybrid distributed generation system

Abstract: This paper presents a study on isolated hybrid distributed generation (DG) system for improving the frequency deviation profile. The hybrid DG system consists of wind turbine generator (WTG), diesel engine generator (DEG), aqua-electrolyzer (AE), fuel cell (FC) along with energy storage units. The frequency control problem is addressed for DG system connected with superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) or ultra-capacitor (UC). The particle swarm optimization (PSO) based loop shaping of H-infinity controller is used and compared with those obtained by genetic algorithm (GA) to minimize the frequency deviation. The frequency stabilizing performance is analyzed under different disturbances. Also, the controller robustness in terms of system parameter uncertainties is tested for changes in parameter up to ±30% from its nominal value. The results demonstrate minimum frequency deviation as achieved by proposed controller with use of UC in hybrid DG system. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]