Harmonic assessment of variable-speed wind turbines considering a converter control malfunction

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

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

Journal

Title: IET Renewable Power Generation

Vol. 4

Pages: 139-152

ISSN: 1752-1416

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-8P4

DOI: 10.1049/iet-rpg.2009.0059

Abstract (EN): This study is on variable-speed wind turbines with permanent magnet synchronous generator. Three different drive train mass models and three different topologies for the power-electronic converters are considered. The three different topologies considered are, respectively, a matrix, a two-level and a multilevel converter. A novel control strategy, based on fractional-order controllers, is proposed for the wind turbines. The influence of a converter control malfunction on the harmonic current emissions is studied. The performance of disturbance attenuation and system robustness is ascertained. Simulation results are presented, and conclusions are duly drawn.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14