Peer-Reviewed Journal Details
Mandatory Fields
Mullane, A;Lightbody, G;Yacamini, R
2005
November
IEEE Transactions On Power Systems
Wind-turbine fault ride-through enhancement
Validated
Optional Fields
ADJUSTABLE-SPEED DRIVES PWM CONVERTER DC-LINK DISTURBANCE CAPABILITY CAPACITOR IMPROVE
20
1929
1937
Fault ride-through specifications listed in modern transmission and distribution grid codes specify that wind-turbine generators (WTGs) must remain connected to electricity networks at voltage levels well below nominal. Achieving reliable operation at greatly reduced voltage levels is proving problematic. A particular problem regarding power converter-based WTGs is that standard controllers designed for reliable operation around nominal voltage levels will not work as designed during low network voltages that can occur during a fault. A consequence of this is greatly increased converter currents, which may lead to converter failure. This paper presents a nonlinear controller design for a power converter-based WTG that ensures that current levels remain within design limits, even at greatly reduced voltage levels, thus enhancing the WTG's fault ride-through capability.
PISCATAWAY
0885-8950
10.1109/TPWRS.2005.857390
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