Starting control of free piston Stirling linear generator based on sliding mode control–internal mode control
摘要
This paper proposes a three-loop control method based on sliding mode control and internal model control (SMC-IMC) to improve the dynamic performance and robustness of free-piston Stirling linear power generation systems. By combining the robustness of SMC with the decoupling capability of IMC, the proposed method reduces steady-state errors and enhances the anti-disturbance capabilities of the position and speed loops. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed SMC-IMC strategy significantly outperforms conventional PI control in terms of dynamic performance. The proposed method reduces the settling time by 40% (from 0.005 to 0.003 s), decreases the steady-state speed error by 70% (from 0.5 to 0.15 m/s), and reduces overshoot from 33 to 6%. Furthermore, under parameter variations such as inductance and thrust changes, the SMC-IMC method maintains stability, whereas the PI control becomes unstable. These results confirm the advantages of SMC-IMC in stability, accuracy, and rapidity, providing an effective solution to improve system performance and ensure stable power generation operations.