Title :
Grid-side converter control of DFIG wind turbines to enhance power quality of distribution network
Author :
Tremblay, E. ; Chandra, A. ; Lagacé, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Departement de Genie Electrique, Quebec Univ., Montreal, Que.
Abstract :
A doubly fed induction generator wind turbine (DFIG-WT) with FACTS capabilities is presented. It is suggested to make use of the grid-side converter as a shunt active filter in order to support the grid with power factor correction as well as harmonic compensation. A vector control scheme is used to control the grid-side converter with a priority level feature to split extra room for compensation. It allows the grid-side converter to be remote-controlled and provide power quality support at a specific point away from the wind turbines plant. No harmonics are injected into the generator and the system is fully operational even at zero output power from the DFIG-WT. Simulation results illustrate good performance of the proposed system
Keywords :
active filters; asynchronous generators; distribution networks; flexible AC transmission systems; machine vector control; power convertors; power factor correction; power generation control; power grids; power harmonic filters; power supply quality; wind turbines; DFIG; FACTS; distribution network; doubly fed induction generator wind turbine; grid-side converter control; harmonic compensation; power factor correction; power quality enhancement; power quality support; shunt active filter; vector control scheme; wind turbines; Active filters; Induction generators; Power generation; Power harmonic filters; Power quality; Power supplies; Power system harmonics; Reactive power; Rotors; Wind turbines; Wind power generation; active filter; doublyfed induction generator; grid-side converter control; power quality;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0493-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2006.1709488
