Novel adaptive observer for HVDC transmission line: A new power management approach for renewable energy sources involving Vienna rectifier

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel approach to control and manage energy production based on grid requirements. The main challenge is the distance between the load and production area, making it difficult to quantify energy requirements in real time at the production area. To overcome this challenge, the proposed approach relies on an adaptive observer design that provides accurate and reliable estimates of multiple signals without expensive and unreliable sensors. In this study, a renewable energy source that consists of a wind turbine coupled to a permanent magnet synchronous generator is actuated with a Vienna power converter. However, it is crucial to emphasize that this approach can be implemented at any production site, regardless of its nature. The paper’s main contribution is the design of a novel adaptive high-gain observer that estimates the grid energy requirement based on the voltage value at the endpoint of the high-voltage direct current line. Moreover, the system load parameters are unknown and come non-linear in the system model. Simulations and analysis demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed observer, showing convergence to the origin under the well-established condition of persistent excitation (PE).