Analysis of converter connected synchronous wind turbines to grid disturbances

Joseph Kearney, Michael F. Conlon, Eugene Coyle

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    Abstract

    This paper investigates the performance of synchronous generators to grid voltage unbalance and grid faults. A Model of a synchronous generator with a full converter is implemented in the SimPowerSystems toolbox in Matlab/Simulink. Methods to modify the converter control schemes to improve the synchronous generator systems response to grid voltage unbalance and grid faults are investigated. Grid faults including grid voltage unbalance, and line-to-ground faults are introduced into the model at specific times to analyse the performance of the wind generation system. Improvements in the performance of the synchronous generator WECS to the grid disturbances are illustrated.

    Original languageEnglish
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 46th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2011 - Soest, Germany
    Duration: 5 Sep 20118 Sep 2011

    Conference

    Conference2011 46th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2011
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CitySoest
    Period5/09/118/09/11

    Keywords

    • Converter
    • Grid faults
    • Synchronous generator
    • Voltage unbalance
    • Wind energy

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