A variable speed wind energy conversion scheme for connection to weak AC systems

Author

Neris, A.S. ; Vovos, N.A. ; Giannakopoulos, G.B.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Patras Univ., Greece

Volume

14

Issue

1

fYear

1999

fDate

3/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

122

Lastpage

127

Abstract

A three level control system for a variable speed wind energy conversion scheme (VSWECS) supplying a weak AC power system is presented. The objective of the control strategy is to maximize energy capture and simultaneously to support the voltage of the bus where the VSWECS is connected. Using an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) inverter, both control of active and reactive power supplied to the grid and reduction of harmonic distortion can be achieved. The response of the proposed scheme has been tested and evaluated in a test system using a developed computer program simulating in detail the system operation

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; control system analysis computing; control system synthesis; harmonic distortion; insulated gate bipolar transistors; invertors; optimal control; power bipolar transistors; power conversion harmonics; power semiconductor switches; power station control; power system analysis computing; power system interconnection; variable speed gear; wind power plants; IGBT inverter; active power regulation; bus voltage support; computer simulation; energy capture optimisation; harmonic distortion reduction; reactive power regulation; response; three level control system; variable speed wind energy conversion scheme; weak AC power systems; Energy capture; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Inverters; Level control; Power system control; Power systems; Reactive power control; System testing; Voltage control; Wind energy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.749157

Filename

749157