Power converter topologies and fractional-order controllers: Wind energy applications

Author

Melício, R. ; Mendes, V.M.F. ; Catalão, J. P S

Author_Institution

Univ. of Beira Interior, Covilha, Portugal

fYear

2010

fDate

14-16 June 2010

Firstpage

1334

Lastpage

1338

Abstract

This paper is on wind energy conversion systems with full-power converter and permanent magnet synchronous generator. Different topologies for the power-electronic converters are considered, namely matrix and two-level converters. Also, a new fractional-order control strategy is proposed for the variable-speed operation of the wind turbines. Simulation studies are carried out in order to adequately assess the quality of the energy injected into the electric grid. Conclusions are duly drawn.

Keywords

permanent magnet generators; power control; power convertors; synchronous generators; variable speed drives; wind power; wind turbines; fractional-order controllers; permanent magnet synchronous generator; power converter topologies; power-electronic converters; variable-speed operation; wind energy applications; wind turbines; Blades; Matrix converters; Power electronics; Power system harmonics; Power system stability; Power system transients; Synchronous generators; Topology; Wind energy; Wind turbines; converter topologies; power electronics; simulation; wind energy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Electrical Drives Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), 2010 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Pisa

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4986-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-7919-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SPEEDAM.2010.5542041

Filename

5542041