scholarly journals The LVRT Control Scheme for PMSG-Based Wind Turbine Generator Based on the Coordinated Control of Rotor Overspeed and Supercapacitor Energy Storage

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Xiangwu Yan ◽  
Linlin Yang ◽  
Tiecheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Specific Capacity ◽  
Coordinated Control ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Voltage Sags ◽  
Rotor Speed ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Supercapacitor Energy Storage

With the increasing penetration level of wind turbine generators (WTGs) integrated into the power system, the WTGs are enforced to aid network and fulfill the low voltage ride through (LVRT) requirements during faults. To enhance LVRT capability of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based WTG connected to the grid, this paper presents a novel coordinated control scheme named overspeed-while-storing control for PMSG-based WTG. The proposed control scheme purely regulates the rotor speed to reduce the input power of the machine-side converter (MSC) during slight voltage sags. Contrarily, when the severe voltage sag occurs, the coordinated control scheme sets the rotor speed at the upper-limit to decrease the input power of the MSC at the greatest extent, while the surplus power is absorbed by the supercapacitor energy storage (SCES) so as to reduce its maximum capacity. Moreover, the specific capacity configuration scheme of SCES is detailed in this paper. The effectiveness of the overspeed-while-storing control in enhancing the LVRT capability is validated under different levels of voltage sags and different fault types in MATLAB/Simulink.

scholarly journals Coordinated Frequency Stabilization of Wind Turbine Generators and Energy Storage in Microgrids with High Wind Power Penetration

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1390
Author(s):  
Moses Kang ◽  
Gihwan Yoon ◽  
Seonri Hong ◽  
Jinhyeong Park ◽  
Jonghoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Coordinated Control ◽  
Frequency Stabilization ◽  
High Wind ◽  
Turbine Generators ◽  
Wind Turbine Generators ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
System Frequency

This paper proposes a coordinated control scheme for wind turbine generators (WTGs) and energy storage in microgrids with high wind power penetration. The proposed scheme aimed to reduce the system frequency deviation caused by variations in wind power and loads. To stabilize the frequency, the WTG and energy storage system (ESS) are used for kinetic energy generation and electrical energy storage, respectively. When the WTG contributes excessively to frequency stabilization in the microgrid with a high wind power penetration, the system frequency may fluctuate considerably. Thus, it is necessary to adjust the contribution of a WTG and to share it with other sources. To achieve our objective, we proposed a coordinated control scheme between the WTG and ESS that shares their releasable and absorbable energies. The coordinated control consistently calculated the releasable and absorbable energies of the WTG and ESS and determined weight factors related to the energy ratios. Accordingly, the weight factors improved the ability of providing supporting frequency stabilization of the WTG and ESS by increasing the stored energy utilization. The performance of the scheme was investigated using MATLAB Simulink Electrical. The results show that the proposed coordinated control successfully stabilized the system frequency by calculating the appropriate contributions required from the WTG and ESS.

Enhancement of low-voltage ride-through capability of permanent magnet synchronous generator wind turbine by applying state-estimation technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-377
Author(s):  
Sayyed Ali Akbar Shahriari ◽  
Mohammad Mohammadi ◽  
Mahdi Raoofat
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
State Estimation ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Estimation Algorithm ◽  
Voltage Measurement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Voltage Ride Through ◽  
Speed Sensor ◽  
Control Scheme

Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose a control scheme based on state estimation algorithm to improve zero or low-voltage ride-through capability of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) wind turbine. Design/methodology/approach Based on the updated grid codes, during and after faults, it is necessary to ensure wind energy generation in the network. PMSG is a type of wind energy technology that is growing rapidly in the network. The control scheme based on extended Kalman filter (EKF) is proposed to improve the low voltage ride-through (LVRT) capability of the PMSG. In the control scheme, because the state estimation algorithm is applied, the requirement of DC link voltage measurement device and generator speed sensor is removed. Furthermore, by applying this technique, the extent of possible noise on measurement tools is reduced. Findings In the proposed control scheme, zero or low-voltage ride-through capability of PMSG is enhanced. Furthermore, the requirement of DC link voltage measurement device and generator speed sensor is removed and the amount of possible noise on the measurement tools is minimized. To evaluate the ability of the proposed method, four different cases, including short and long duration short circuit fault close to PMSG in the presence and absence of measurement noise are studied. The results confirm the superiority of the proposed method. Originality/value This study introduces EKF to enhance LVRT capability of a PMSG wind turbine.

scholarly journals Optimal Transient Search Algorithm-Based PI Controllers for Enhancing Low Voltage Ride-Through Ability of Grid-Linked PMSG-Based Wind Turbine

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1807
Author(s):  
Mohammed H. Qais ◽  
Hany M. Hasanien ◽  
Saad Alghuwainem
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Fitness Function ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Pi Control ◽  
Low Voltage Ride Through ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Pi Controllers ◽  
Grid Side

This paper depicts a new attempt to apply a novel transient search optimization (TSO) algorithm to optimally design the proportional-integral (PI) controllers. Optimal PI controllers are utilized in all converters of a grid-linked permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) powered by a variable-speed wind turbine. The converters of such wind energy systems contain a generator-side converter (GSC) and a grid-side inverter (GSI). Both of these converters are optimally controlled by the proposed TSO-based PI controllers using a vector control scheme. The GSC is responsible for regulating the maximum power point, the reactive generator power, and the generator currents. In addition, the GSI is essentially controlled to control the point of common coupling (PCC) voltage, DC link voltage, and the grid currents. The TSO is applied to minimize the fitness function, which has the sum of these variables’ squared error. The optimization problem’s constraints include the range of the proportional and integral gains of the PI controllers. All the simulation studies, including the TSO code, are implemented using PSCAD software. This represents a salient and new contribution of this study, where the TSO is coded using Fortran language within PSCAD software. The TSO-PI control scheme’s effectiveness is compared with that achieved by using a recent grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm–PI control scheme. The validity of the proposed TSO–PI controllers is tested under several network disturbances, such as subjecting the system to balanced and unbalanced faults. With the optimal TSO–PI controller, the low voltage ride-through ability of the grid-linked PMSG can be further improved.

scholarly journals A Distributed Control Scheme Using SiC-Based Low Voltage Ride-Through Compensator for Wind Turbine Generators

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Chao-Tsung Ma ◽  
Zong-Hann Shi
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Distributed Control ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Low Voltage Ride Through ◽  
Turbine Generators ◽  
Wind Turbine Generators ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Reactive Current

As the penetration of renewable energy power generation, such as wind power generation, increases low-voltage ride-through (LVRT), control is necessary during grid faults to support wind turbine generators (WTGs) in compensating reactive current to restore nominal grid voltages, and maintain a desired system stability. In contrast to the commonly used centralized LVRT controller, this study proposes a distributed control scheme using a LVRT compensator (LVRTC) capable of simultaneously performing reactive current compensation for doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG)-, or permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based WTGs. The proposed LVRTC using silicon carbide (SiC)-based inverters can achieve better system efficiency, and increase system reliability. The proposed LVRTC adopts a digital control scheme and dq-axis current decoupling algorithm to realize simultaneous active/reactive power control features. Theoretical analysis, derivation of mathematical models, and design of the control scheme are initially conducted, and simulation is then performed in a computer software environment to validate the feasibility of the system. Finally, a 2 kVA small-scale hardware system with TI’s digital signal processor (DSP) as the control core is implemented for experimental verification. Results from simulation and implementation are in close agreement, and validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

scholarly journals CONSTANT POWER CONTROL OF 15 DFIG WIND TURBINES WITH ENERGY STORAGE

2013 ◽  
pp. 107-114
Author(s):  
PHANEENDRA. V ◽  
RAMA SEKHARA REDDY. M ◽  
VIJAYA KUMAR. M
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Power Control ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Wind Farm ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Control Scheme

Wind turbine generators (WTGs) are usually controlled to generate maximum electrical power from wind under normal wind conditions. With the increasing penetration of wind power into electric power grids, energy storage devices will be required to dynamically match the intermittency of wind energy. To meet the requirements of frequency and active power regulation, energy storage devices will be required to dynamically match the intermittency of wind energy. A novel twolayer constant-power control scheme for a wind farm equipped with doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbines. Each DFIG wind turbine is equipped with a supercapacitor energy storage system (ESS) and is controlled by the low-layer WTG controllers and coordinated by a high-layer wind-farm supervisory controller (WFSC). The WFSC generates the active-power references for the low-layer WTG controllers according to the active-power demand from the grid operator; the low-layer WTG controllers then regulate each DFIG wind turbine to generate the desired amount of active power, where the deviations between the available wind energy input and desired active power output are compensated by the ESS. Simulation studies are carried out in PSCAD/EMTDC on a wind farm equipped with 15 DFIG wind turbines to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

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