The purpose of this thesis is to optimize the control command of a reversible variable speed hydraulic system. The approach is first treated by dynamic simulation and then finish by experimental validation on hybrid physical model based on real-time emulation (PHIL). The simulation part concerns the modeling of different elements such as micro-hydro turbine, generator and the power electronics interface and the development of control laws and synthesis of different regulators. Two control strategies were studied, the first so-called speed control associated with an adaptive MPPT algorithm developed during the thesis and the second strategy is based on power control. Management controls to ensure failover (backup) of the micro-hydro has been simulated and validated experimentally. And finally the rapid transition between the two modes of operation of a small variable speed pumped storage was proposed and validated by emulation on the physical model.
