Dynamic analysis of the Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Generator during symmetrical three-phase voltage dips

The Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (BDFIG) shows commercial promise as replacement for doubly-fed slip-ring generators for wind power applications by offering reduced capital and operational costs due to its brushless operation. In order to facilitate its commercial deployment, the capabilities of the BDFIG system to comply with grid code requirements have to be assessed. This paper, for the first time, studies the performance of the BDFIG under grid fault ride-through and presents the dynamic behaviour of the machine during three-phase symmetrical voltage dips. Both full and partial voltage dips are studied using a vector model. Simulation and experimental results are provided for a 180 frame BDFIG.