Comparative analysis between classical and third-order sliding mode controllers for maximum power extraction in wind turbine system

• Date: 2025
• Main Authors: Bourouina, A., Taleb, R., Bachir, G., Boudjema, Z., Bessaad, T., Saidi, H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2025
• Subjects: wind turbine; maximum power point tracking; third-order sliding mode control; variable speed wind turbines
• Online Access: https://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/327349
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. Maximizing power extraction in wind energy conversion systems is crucial for efficiency but remains a challenge due to rapid wind speed variations and the high inertia of the generator. Conventional controllers, such as the PI controller, struggle to maintain optimal performance under...