The application of multi frequency resonant controllers in in a DFIG to improve performance by reducing unwanted power and torque pulsations and reducing current harmonics

Joseph Kearney, Michael F. Conlon, Eugene Coyle

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    Abstract

    The paper describes a method to control the rotorside and grid side converters in a DFIG when subjected to the effects of network voltage unbalance conditions. Multi Frequency Resonant Controllers are incorporated into the grid side and rotor side converters to assist in the control functions. The Resonant Controllers are tuned to twice the network frequency to assist in the control of power and torque pulsations and to three times the network frequency to assist in the control of the generated third harmonic currents. A DFIG model is implemented in Matlab/Simulink and simulations show the reduction in power and torque oscillations and a reduction in the 3rd harmonic currents generated as a result of the applied voltage unbalance.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2010
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2010 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
    Duration: 31 Aug 20103 Sep 2010

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the Universities Power Engineering Conference

    Conference

    Conference2010 45th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2010
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityCardiff
    Period31/08/103/09/10

    Keywords

    • DFIG
    • Voltage unbalance
    • Wind energy

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