Design and Implementation of Automatic Generation Control Algorithms in a Single Chip FPGA

• Published in: Australian Journal of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 269 - 276
• Main Authors: Karnanto, K, Islam, S, Ortega-Sanchez, C
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2008; Taylor & Francis Group LLC
• Subjects: AGC simulation; Algorithms; application specific IC for automatic control; Application-specific integrated circuits; Australia; Automatic generation control; Automatic Generation Controllers (AGC); automatic load scheduling; automatic surge load compensation; automatic unit commitment; Control; Custom integrated circuits; Decision-making; Design; Design and construction; Digital integrated circuits; Electric power systems; Emissions (Pollution); Field programmable gate arrays; Gate array circuits; integral control; Integrated circuits; Mathematical models; multi-generator power production; Semiconductor chips; Australia
• ISSN: 1448-837X; 2205-362X
• DOI: 10.1080/1448837X.2008.11464193

In a multi-machine power system, outputs of individual machines are determined by various constraints, including cost and availability. Network load in a power system is constantly changing and Automatic Generation Controllers (AGC) are there to meet load demand without any impact on system frequency. It is anticipated that the total cost will still remain optimum after the adjustments. The current technique of AGC involves significant hardware and computational complexities. This paper proposes an easier and cheaper way of implementing the AGC functions on a single chip FPGA. An interactive display of all variables are still retained for easy operator record keeping and decision making. The algorithm developed here is general, but tested on a simple five-generator system with varied fuel characteristics.