Title :
STATCOM size optimization through wind turbine operation with fixed power factor
Author :
Maibach, P. ; Ritter, Christie ; Saleh, Mohamad ; Thurnherr, T.
Author_Institution :
ABB Switzerland, Turgi, Switzerland
fDate :
Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
This work presents the operation principles and the corresponding limits of a STATCOM in a wind park application. Dimensioning requirements are outlined, and the STATCOM size reduction considering the wind turbine reactive power contribution is explained. A control philosophy for the STATCOM, which ensures fast and accurate voltage control, is presented. Finally, the control method is underlined with measurements from a wind farm.
Keywords :
power control; power factor; reactive power; static VAr compensators; voltage control; wind turbines; STATCOM size optimization; dimensioning requirements; fixed power factor; reactive power; voltage control; wind turbine operation; Automatic voltage control; Reactive power; Topology; Wind farms; Wind turbines; STATCOM; grid code; reactive power contribution; voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011), Proceedings of the 2011-14th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Birmingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-167-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-15-3
