scholarly journals Fault Ride-Through Capability Enhancement of Type-4 WECS in Offshore Wind Farm via Nonlinear Adaptive Control of VSC-HVDC

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiyan Sang ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Hongchun Shu ◽  
Na An ◽  
Fang Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Control ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Parameter Uncertainties ◽  
Model Uncertainties ◽  
Nonlinear Adaptive Control ◽  
Fault Ride Through

This paper proposes a perturbation estimation-based nonlinear adaptive control (NAC) for a voltage-source converter-based high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) system which is applied to interconnect offshore large-scale wind farms to the onshore main grid in order to enhance the fault ride-through (FRT) capability of Type-4 wind energy conversion systems (WECS). The VSC-HVDC power transmission system is regraded as a favourable solution for interconnecting offshore wind farms. To improve the FRT capability of offshore power plants, a de-loading strategy is investigated with novel advanced control of the VSC-HVDC systems. The proposed NAC does not require an accurate and precise model and full state measurements since the combinatorial effects of nonlinearities, system parameter uncertainties, and external disturbances are aggregated into a perturbation term, which are estimated by a high-gain perturbation observer (HGPO) and fully compensated for. As the proposed NAC is adaptive to system model uncertainties (e.g., mismatched output impedance of the converters and the line impedance of transmission line), time-varying disturbance (e.g., AC grid voltage sags and line to ground faults), and unknown time-varying nonlinearities of the power-electronic system (e.g., unmodelled dynamics existed in valve and VSC phase-locked loop system), a significant robustness can be provided by the de-loading strategy to enhance the FRT capability. Simulation results illustrated that the proposed strategy can provide improved dynamic performance in the case of operation with a variety of reduced voltage levels and improved robustness against model uncertainties and mismatched system parameters comparing with conventional vector control.

scholarly journals Optimal Nonlinear Adaptive Control for Voltage Source Converters via Memetic Salp Swarm Algorithm: Design and Hardware Implementation

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueping Jiang ◽  
Xue Jin ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Yihao Fu ◽  
Weiliang Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Control ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Voltage Source Converter ◽  
Control Performance ◽  
Parameter Uncertainties ◽  
Nonlinear Adaptive Control ◽  
Salp Swarm Algorithm ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Swarm Algorithm

Voltage source converter (VSC) has been extensively applied in renewable energy systems which can rapidly regulate the active and reactive power. This paper aims at developing a novel optimal nonlinear adaptive control (ONAC) scheme to control VSC in both rectifier mode and inverter mode. Firstly, the nonlinearities, parameter uncertainties, time-varying external disturbances, and unmodelled dynamics can be aggregated into a perturbation, which is then estimated by an extended state observer (ESO) called high-gain perturbation observer (HGPO) online. Moreover, the estimated perturbation will be fully compensated through state feedback. Besides, the observer gains and controller gains are optimally tuned by a recent emerging biology-based memetic salp swarm algorithm (MSSA), the utilization of such method can ensure a desirably satisfactory control performance. The advantage of ONAC is that even though the operation conditions are constantly changing, the control performance can still be maintained to be globally consistent. In addition, it is noteworthy that in rectifier mode only the reactive power and DC voltage are required to be measured, while in inverter mode merely the reactive power and active power have to be measured. At last, in order to verify the feasibility of ONAC in practical application, a hardware experiment is implemented.

Simulated Onshore-Fault Ride through of Offshore Wind Farms Connected through VSC HVDC

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Arulampalam ◽  
G. Ramtharan ◽  
N. Caliao ◽  
J.B. Ekanayake ◽  
N. Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farm ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Voltage Source Converter ◽  
Offshore Wind Farm ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Grid Connection ◽  
Fault Ride Through

Effective Onshore-Fault Ride Through was demonstrated by simulation for a Fixed Speed Induction Generator (FSIG) offshore wind farm connected through a Voltage Source Converter HVDC link. When a terrestrial grid fault occurs, power through the onshore converter reduces and the DC link voltage increases. A control system was then used to block the offshore converter. The offshore AC network voltage was reduced to achieve rapid power rejection. Reactive power at the onshore converter was controlled to support the AC network voltage according to the GB Grid Code requirements. Two cases, a 200 ms terrestrial fault and a 50% retained voltage fault of duration 710 ms, at the grid connection point were studied. The simulation results show that power blocking at the offshore converter was effective and the DC link voltage was controlled.

scholarly journals A Novel Adaptive Control Approach Based on Available Headroom of the VSC-HVDC for Enhancement of the AC Voltage Stability

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3222
Author(s):  
Duc Nguyen Huu
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Control ◽  
Voltage Stability ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Control Approach ◽  
Hvdc System ◽  
Voltage Support

Increasing offshore wind farms are rapidly installed and planned. However, this will pose a bottle neck challenge for long-distance transmission as well as inherent variation of their generating power outputs to the existing AC grid. VSC-HVDC links could be an effective and flexible method for this issue. With the growing use of voltage source converter high-voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) technology, the hybrid VSC-HVDC and AC system will be a next-generation transmission network. This paper analyzes the contribution of the multi VSC-HVDC system on the AC voltage stability of the hybrid system. A key contribution of this research is proposing a novel adaptive control approach of the VSC-HVDC as a so-called dynamic reactive power booster to enhance the voltage stability of the AC system. The core idea is that the novel control system is automatically providing a reactive current based on dynamic frequency of the AC system to maximal AC voltage support. Based on the analysis, an adaptive control method applied to the multi VSC-HVDC system is proposed to realize maximum capacity of VSC for reactive power according to the change of the system frequency during severe faults of the AC grid. A representative hybrid AC-DC network based on Germany is developed. Detailed modeling of the hybrid AC-DC network and its proposed control is derived in PSCAD software. PSCAD simulation results and analysis verify the effective performance of this novel adaptive control of VSC-HVDC for voltage support. Thanks to this control scheme, the hybrid AC-DC network can avoid circumstances that lead to voltage instability.

scholarly journals Evolution of the HVDC Link Connecting Offshore Wind Farms to Onshore Power Systems

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Ryndzionek ◽  
Łukasz Sienkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Offshore Wind Power ◽  
Transmission Distance ◽  
Wind Power Plants

This paper presents an overview of the DC link development and evolution dedicated to HVDC structure for connecting offshore wind power plants to onshore power systems. The growing demand for the green energy has forced investors in power industry to look for resources further out at sea. Hence, the development of power electronics and industrial engineering has enabled offshore wind farms to be situated further from the shore and in deeper waters. However, their development will require, among other technologies, DC-DC conversion systems. The advantages of HVDC over HVAC technology in relation to transmission distance are given. The different HVDC configurations and topologies of HVDC converters are elucidated. In this context, the HVDC grids are a promising alternative for the expansion of the existing AC grid.

Advanced Fault Ride-Through Management Scheme for VSC-HVDC Connecting Offshore Wind Farms

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 4923-4934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Moawwad ◽  
Mohamed Shawky El Moursi ◽  
Weidong Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Management Scheme ◽  
Fault Ride Through

scholarly journals High Voltage DC Transmission Systems for Offshore Wind Farms with Different Topologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2354-2363
Keyword(s):  
High Voltage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Voltage Source ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Voltage Source Converter ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Level Converter

Theoretical review of various topologies of high voltage DC links in application to off shore wind forms has been studied and analysed. In addition to that, various types of high voltage DC links such as back to back, two terminal, multi-terminal systems has been covered under this study. The Line-Commutated Converters, Voltage Source Converter, Modular Multi-Level Converter as well as some of advanced hybrid high voltage DC topologies in application to off shore wind forms has been reviewed. This study covers complication arising from large-scale wind power generation. The review paper also points out the scope of future research in high voltage DC converters.

scholarly journals Coordinating fault ride through strategy for connection of offshore wind farms using VSC-HVDC under single polar fault

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (16) ◽  
pp. 2670-2676
Author(s):  
Siyang Ge ◽  
Kaipei Liu ◽  
Liang Qin ◽  
Xiaohong Ran ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Farms ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Farms ◽  
Fault Ride Through
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