Title :
Simulation study of induction generator-based wind turbine
Author :
Ntwasa, L.L. ; Saha, A.K. ; Ijumba, N.M.
Author_Institution :
HVDC Centre, UKZN, Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
Most of the wind power systems are using induction generator (IG) for conversion of mechanical power available from wind turbine (WT) to electrical power. To investigate the dynamic response of the wind power system equipped with an IG, this work presents simulation study of an IG-based WT for various operating conditions. The simulation study has been performed on wind gusts, ramps, and noise components, step change and random changes in wind speed and fault conditions in the grid to which the wind power system is connected. The dynamic response of the system obtained from the simulation has been analysed and presented. It also considers fault conditions on the grid to which the WT generator is connected.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; fault diagnosis; wind turbines; electrical power; fault conditions; induction generator; mehanical power; noise components; ramps; random changes; step change; wind gusts; wind power system; wind speed; wind turbine; Generators; Noise; Rotors; Torque; Turbines; Wind power generation; Wind speed; faults; induction generator; power coefficient; wind power; wind turbine;
Conference_Titel :
Power System Technology (POWERCON), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5938-4
DOI :
10.1109/POWERCON.2010.5666083
