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Dynamic performance enhancement of adjustable blade pitch angle for wind generation system applications based on artificial neural network control techniques

Research Abstract

The increasing reliance on the renewable energy, particularly wind power, introduces significant challenges for modern power systems and can compromise system stability. This study proposes an improved pitch-angle control strategy for a 1.5 MW large-scale Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) based on a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). To address the limitations of conventional controllers, which struggle with system nonlinearity and the requirement for highly accurate mathematical models, this study examined Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) and Fractional PID (FPID) strategies. These were integrated with Neural Network (NN) architectures, specifically Multilayer Feedforward (MLFFNN), Cascade Forward (CFNN), and Elman NN, to improve control performance. The results, using MATLAB/Simulink, show that the MLFFNN architecture provides superior performance. With a minimum Mean Square Error of 0.0027024 and a power performance efficiency reaching a 98.9% under step, ramp, and random wind speed variations, the proposed NN controller consistently outperforms both PID and FPID systems, offering a robust solution for large-scale wind energy applications.

Research Authors
Asmaa G Ameen, Shuaiby Mohamed, Gamal T Abdel-Jaber, I Hamdan
Research Date
Research Journal
Scientific Reports
Research Pages
16294
Research Publisher
Nature Publishing Group UK
Research Vol
16
Research Website
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-53411-9
Research Year
2026