Influence of a converter control malfunction on the harmonic behavior of wind turbines with permanent magnet generator

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Melicio, R (Author) Other; Mendes, VMF (Author) Other; Catalao, JPS (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2011 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2011

Pages: 783-788

2011 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2011

Niagara Falls, ON, 15 May 2011 through 18 May 2011

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Authenticus ID: P-008-074

DOI: 10.1109/iemdc.2011.5994912

Abstract (EN): This paper is on variable-speed wind turbines with permanent magnet generator. A three-mass drive train model and two different topologies for the power-electronic converters are considered. The two different topologies considered are respectively a matrix and a multilevel converter. A control strategy, based on fractional-order controllers, is proposed for the wind turbines. Previous papers were mainly focused on the transient stability of variable-speed wind turbines at external grid faults. Instead, this paper considers the possibility of an internal abnormal operating condition, namely a converter control malfunction. The influence of the converter control malfunction on the harmonic current emissions is studied. Comprehensive results are presented, and conclusions are duly drawn. © 2011 IEEE.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific