Operating capability as a PQ/PV node of a direct-drive wind turbine based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator

This paper describes the modelling and control system of a direct-drive PMSG wind turbine for effective active and reactive power generation control and voltage control at the grid connection point. This study focuses on the maximum power capability of the wind turbine, which is limited by its gener...

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Published inRenewable energy Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 1308 - 1318
Main Authors Fernandez, L.M., Garcia, C.A., Jurado, F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2010
Elsevier
Subjects
Active control
Applied sciences
Control systems
Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation
Electric potential
Electric power plants
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical machines
Electrical power engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Generators
Mathematical models
Miscellaneous
Non classical power plants
Operation. Load control. Reliability
Permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)
Power networks and lines
Reactive power
Regulation and control
Voltage
Wind power plants
Wind turbine control
Wind turbine modelling
Wind turbines
Permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)
Wind turbine control
Wind turbine modelling
Power converter
Permanent magnet generators
Control system
Connection
Power electronics
Wind generator
Voltage control
Permanent magnet synchronous generator
Reactive power control
Reactive power
Machine control
PMSG
Power generation control
Direct drive
System simulation
Electric power production
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Summary:This paper describes the modelling and control system of a direct-drive PMSG wind turbine for effective active and reactive power generation control and voltage control at the grid connection point. This study focuses on the maximum power capability of the wind turbine, which is limited by its generator and power converter. The ability of this model and control strategy are assessed by means of simulations and discussed at length. The results of our study show that a PMSG wind turbine is able to actively participate in grid operation because it can independently control active and reactive power production (operating as a PQ node) or the active power and voltage at the connection node (operating as a PV node).
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ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/j.renene.2009.11.046