Stability analysis for nonlinear compressor system and active adaptive controller against surge with antisurge valve

Abstract: In this paper, a compressor system is analyzed in order to show its characteristics and design a control scheme to improve its efficiency. A mathematical technique has been created to forecast the onset of surge and instability in a compressor chart, drawing from the nonlinear Greitzer and Moore model. This approach employs the phase plane and Jacobian matrix to identify both stable and unstable regions within the compressor, as well as to capture the limit cycle within the unstable region. A predictive analytical approach for anticipating compressor surge and instability is of great importance in system instrumentation and control. State space model is built up by nonlinear Greitzer equations. Validation from previous study about especial compressor will be considered for evaluation of mathematic method. Upstream flow acts as a disturbance to control loop and controller cannot satisfy desired requirements with flow variances, ergo it is essential that controller is adapted to new conditions. Since control signal is linearly related to system output, a PD controller is used to control compressor system. An adaptive PD controller is designed with MRAS method based on a reference model. Adaptive controller can stabilize compressor and increase its efficiency in the presence of any disturbances. Simulation results shows that an adaptive controller can provide good performance and convergence in case of speed changes by adapting gain parameters, and adaptive will be compared with normal PID. Finally, controller stability is investigated.