Nowadays there is a great interest for the use of microturbines as sources of distributed generation, particularly in areas where demand

is both electricity and heat. In these areas microturbines reach very high efficiency rates. This project deals with the theory, modeling and simulation, mathematical analyses and analysis of load following behavior of a micro turbine (MT) as a distributed energy resource.

In this project, we describe the modeling and simulation of an MTgenerator (MTG) system consisting of an MT coupled with an SG followed by its load following performance analysis. We have analyzed the performance in islanded connected mode. Simulation is done in MATLABSimulink platform

DERs are a variety of small scale modular distributed generation technologies that can be Combined with energy management and storage systems.

improves the performance and reliability of power system. low-cost energy increase energy efficiency reduce transmission and distribution (T&D) losses improve overall power quality.

The term Distributed or Distributed Generation refers to any electric power production technology that is integrated within distribution systems, close to the point of use.

DISTRIBUTED GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES

Micro turbine Fuel cells Photovoltaic cells Solar thermal Wind Small reciprocating engines

GAS TURBINE:
This is rotating engine that extracts energy from a flow of combustion gases that result from the ignition of compressed air and fuel.

Micro turbine:
These are small and High speed gas turbines. The output of the MTs range from around 25-

300kw. Micro turbines usually implemented the recuperated systems i.e., heat exchanger.

MICRO TURBINE:

Single shaft

Split-shaft

A number of micro turbines generator have recently been announced as currently commercially available for sale to customers such as end users, utilities and energy service provides.

Figure 4.3.Capstone 28 kW MTG

MICROTURBINE MODEL

Turbine Alternator Recuperator Power electronics Control and communications

MT model.

System under normal conditions Omission of recuperator model Omission of temperature and acceleration control models Omission of governor model.

CONTROLLER MODEL:

As the main emphasis is on active power control, therefore the entire control system is simplified
as an active power proportionalintegral (PI) control function.

The controlled active power is applied to the turbine. Active power control is represented as a

conventional PI controller, as following fig.

TURBINE MODEL

The turbine or prime mover model for GAST model consists of two fuel systems and a temperature control feedback. However, the temperature control feedback has been eliminated in this project.

Block diagram of prime-mover turbine model