• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.313-319
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• 2010

This paper proposes a new compensation algorithm for the current measurement errors in a DFIG (Doubly Fed Induction Generator). Generally, current measurement path with current sensors and analog devices has non-ideal factors like offset and scaling errors. As a result, the dq-axis currents of the synchronous reference frame have one and two times ripple components of the slip frequency. In this paper, the main concept of the proposed algorithm is implemented by integrating the 3-phase rotor currents into the stationary reference frame to compensate for the measured current ripples in a DFIG. The proposed algorithm has several beneficial features: easy implementation, less computation time, and robustness with regard to variations in the electrical parameters. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is verified by several experiments.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.495-502
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• 2012

This paper presents an improved grid voltage control strategy for wind farms with doubly-fed induction generators (DFIGs) connected to distribution networks based on an analysis of the operation limits of DFIG systems. A modified reactive power limit calculation method in different operation states is proposed and a reactive power control strategy during grid voltage dips/rises is further discussed. A control strategy for compensating unbalanced grid voltage, based on DFIG systems, by injecting negative sequence current into the grid through the grid side converter (GSC) is proposed. In addition, the negative current limit of the GSC is discussed. The distribution principle of the negative sequence current among the different DFIG systems in a wind farm is also introduced. The validity of the proposed voltage control strategy is demonstrated by Matlab/Simulink simulations. It is shown that the stability of a wind farm and the power grid can be improved with the proposed strategy.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.81-84
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• 2017

As the demands for offshore wind power generation systems on a large scale have grown dramatically, and extensive developments in PMSG (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator) and DFIG (Doubly-fed Induction Generator) wind turbine system have been going on. However, the wind power systems have been more sophisticated, and their reliability becomes critical issues. Averagely, wind turbines have shut down for about a week per year for repairs and maintenance. Especially the high speed gearbox of DFIG is inevitable components for high power generation, but becomes one of the critical failures. In this paper, a new reliable gearless wind turbine structure is proposed. The gearless wind turbine can operate on a maximum power points by controlling the speed of a rotational stator. The proposed approach is verified by PSIM simulations, resulting in increased energy reliability.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.237-253
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• 2023

Torque ripple content and variable switching frequency operation of conventional direct torque control (DTC) are reduced by the integration of space vector modulation (SVM) into DTC. Integration of space vector modulation to conventional direct torque control known as SVM-DTC. It had been more frequently used method in renewable energy and machine drive systems. In this paper, SVM-DTC is used to control the rotor side converter (RSC) of a wind driven doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) because of its advantages such as reduction of torque ripples and constant switching frequency operation. However, flux and torque ripples are still dominant due to distorted current waveforms at different operations of the wind turbine. Therefore, to smoothen the torque profile a Neural Network Controller (NNC) based SVM-DTC has been proposed by replacing the PI controller in the speed control loop of the wind turbine controller. Also, stability analysis and simulation study of DFIG using process reaction curve method (RRCM) are presented. Validation of simulation study in MATLAB/SIMULINK environment of proposed wind driven DFIG system has been performed by laboratory developed prototype model. The proposed NNC based SVM-DTC yields superior torque response and ripple reduction compared to other methods.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.547-555
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• 2007

In order to transmit energy generated through the stator winding of a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG), we need to synchronize the generated voltage vector with the grid voltage vector. However, the existing synchronization methods work only when the encoder is installed at a specific position and equivalent constant is precise. In order to solve this problem, a new synchronization method has been proposed and a way of applying the method to existing doubly-fed induction generator control algorithm has been also proposed. The validities of the methods proposed were verified by using a prototype converter for a 1.5MW-class doubly-fed induction generator and experimental results showed the validity of that against variation of an encoder positions, generator parameters, and grid voltages.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1116_1117
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• 2009

전력계통에서의 풍력 발전의 설치가 증가하면서 사고 발생시 전체 계통에 대한 신뢰도 및 안정도에 영향을 미친다. 이를 고려한 Fault Ride Through 제어 기법은 보다 안정적인 계통운영을 위한 방안이다. 최근 대부분의 풍력발전시스템은 이중여자 유도형 발전시스템(DFIG)이 설치되는데, 이는 전력변환장치를 이용한 유효 및 무효 전력 제어가 가능한 가변속 풍력발전시스템이다. 본 논문은 PSCAD/EMTDC를 통해 DFIG를 모델링하고 Crow Bar와 Rotor Side Converter의 연계 제어를 이용한 Fault Ride Through 제어 기법을 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 확인 하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.64_65
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• 2009

본 논문은 고창의 전력품질 실증시험장에서 계통에 연계된 풍력발전 시뮬레이터를 이용하여 풍력발전기의 특성을 파악하기 위해, 가변 풍속에서 이중여자 풍력발전기의 회전속도와 유효전력의 변화가 계통에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 선로의 길이를 40km로 가정하고, 기상청 자료를 근거로 풍속데이터를 이용한 가변풍속 패턴을 설정하여 풍력발전기의 회전속도에 대한 출력특성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.487-495
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• 2015

This paper proposes a new robust decentralized power oscillation dampers (POD) design of doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbine for damping of low frequency electromechanical oscillations in an interconnected power system. The POD structure is based on the practical $2^{nd}$-order lead/lag compensator with single input. Without exact mathematical model, the inverse output multiplicative perturbation is applied to represent system uncertainties such as system parameters variation, various loading conditions etc. The parameters optimization of decentralized PODs is carried out so that the stabilizing performance and robust stability margin against system uncertainties are guaranteed. The improved firefly algorithm is applied to tune the optimal POD parameters automatically. Simulation study in two-area four-machine interconnected system shows that the proposed robust POD is much superior to the conventional POD in terms of stabilizing effect and robustness.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.4-6
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 2.5MW급 풍력터빈에 적용된 이중여자 권선형 유도발전기 제어를 위한 풍력발전시스템의 핵심요소인 전력변환장치 제작기술과 풍력발전시스템 제어를 위한 요소기술에 대해 기술한다. 2.5MW급 풍력터빈을 계통연계하기 위해서는 풍력제어기와 컨버터를 설계하고 상호 인터페이스등을 고려하여 적절한 풍속조건에서 계통측에 발전전력을 전달하여야 한다. 또한, 최근 계통 사업자측에서 요구하는 Grid-code에 대응하기 위한 제어알고리즘을 설계하여야 하고, 타워의 진동억제를 위한 축진동 억제 알고리즘 등을 추가로 전력변환장치에 적용하여야 한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 2.5MW급 풍력터빈용 PCS개발을 위한 각종 제어알고리즘과 H/W설계기술에 대해서 기술한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.173-174
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• 2015

If a wind speed decreases during inertial control of a wind turbine generator (WTG), the rotor speed might decrease below the minimum operating limit, which is called over-deceleration (OD). When OD occurs, inertial control should be disabled and then the output power of a WTG significantly decreases. This significant power reduction causes a subsequent frequency drop. This paper proposes the stepwise inertial control to prevent OD when a wind speed decreases during inertial control. To do this, the proposed scheme changes the additional power output based on the rotor speed. The performance of the proposed scheme is investigated using an EMTP-RV simulator. The results show that the proposed inertial control scheme prevent OD even when the wind speed decreases during inertial control.