In this paper, a comprehensive parametric analysis for an axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous generator (AFPMSG), designed to operate in a small-scale wind-power applications, is presented, and the condition for maximum efficiency, minimum weight and minimum cost is deduced. Then a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) procedure based on the results of parametric study is proposed. Matching between t...

The operating point of a power system changes to an unknown point with an unknown change in the mechanical input power. In this paper, a nonlinear adaptive controller is designed for excitation system of the generator based on the backstepping control technique, in order to achieve transient stability enhancement, in the presence of uncertainties in mechanical power. The designed controller gua...

This paper describes a PI fuzzy adaptive control structure. Based on classical PI fuzzy control structure (with integration on controller output) the authors have developed, implemented and validated an on-line self-tuning mechanism of regulator’s parameter. A study case for validation of proposed tuning mechanism is presented and analyzed with application to control of synchronous generator ex...