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Voltage Impacts of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine on Distribution Networks  

Kim, Seul-Ki (Power System Research Group, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute)
Kim, Eung-Sang (Power System Research Group, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute)
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KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering / v.3A, no.4, 2003 , pp. 206-213 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to present a simulation model for assessing the impacts of a variable speed wind turbine (VSWT) on the distribution network and perform a simulation analysis of voltage profiles along the wind turbine installed feeder using the presented model. The modeled wind energy conversion system consists of a fixed pitch wind turbine, a synchronous generator, a rectifier and a voltage source inverter (VSI). Detailed study on the voltage impacts of a variable speed wind turbine is conducted in terms of steady state and dynamic behaviors. Various capacities and different modes of variable speed wind turbines are simulated and investigated. Case studies demonstrate how feeder voltages are influenced by capacity and control modes of wind turbines and changes in wind speed under different network conditions. Modeling and simulation analysis is based on PSCAD/EMTDC a software package.
Keywords
variable speed wind turbine; voltage profile; distribution feeder; real power control; reactive power control;
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