Enhanced performance of FSIG wind farms for grid code compliance

Author

Giddani, O.A. ; Adam, G.P. ; Anaya-Lara, O. ; Burt, G. ; Lo, K.L.

Author_Institution

Electron. & Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

fYear

2010

fDate

14-16 June 2010

Firstpage

660

Lastpage

665

Abstract

The use of dynamic reactive power compensation devices such as the STATCOM to improve power quality and Fault Ride-Through capabilities of FSIG wind farms is investigated. Also, the use of VSC-HVDC transmission to isolate the wind farm from impacts of potential faults in the grid side is investigated. Dynamic performance of the FSIG wind farm is explored under several operating conditions, such as a three phase short circuit at the point of common coupling (PCC) and wind speed fluctuations. The paper also compares the outcomes of the approaches presented to connect the FSIG wind farm and summarizes the merits and demerits of each of them.

Keywords

HVDC power transmission; asynchronous generators; compensation; power grids; power system faults; reactive power control; voltage control; wind power plants; FSIG; HVDC transmission; VSC; dynamic reactive power compensation devices; fixed speed induction generator; grid code compliance; performance enhancement; potential faults; wind farms; Aerodynamics; Circuit faults; Induction generators; Power generation; Power system stability; Reactive power; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind farms; Wind turbines; Fixed speed wind turbine; pitch angle control; reactive power compensation; squirrel cage induction generator;

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.2010.5542238

Filename

5542238