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Control strategies and performance analysis of doubly fed induction generator for grid-connected wind energy conversion system

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This paper presents the control strategies and performance analysis of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) for grid-connected wind energy conversion system (WECS). The wind power produces environmentally sustainable electricity and helps to meet national energy demand as the amounts of non-renewable resources are declining. The development of the WECS can be seen with development in power electronics technology. Currently, two types of major generator used in WECS these are DFIG and the permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). Both variable oprational speed are used in wind turbine. Because its high performance, reliability, controllability and high-power and voltage capabilities, multilevel converters have become a popular option for multi-MW WECSs. This paper focuses on the application of back-to-back modular multilevel converters in a DFIG and PMSG-based WECS. A comparative performance analysis of the two systems based on power quality, active, reactive power, and modular multilevel converter dynamics is presented. The comparison is based on simulation results created in MATLAB/Simulink software.

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Abbreviations

PLL:

Phase locked-loop

TSR:

Tip speed ratio

MLI:

Multilevel ınverter

B2B:

Back-to-back converter

WT:

Wind turbine

SG:

Synchronous generator

WECS:

Wind energy conversion system

PS-PWM:

Permanent syncronous-phase width modulation

PEI:

Power electronics ınterface

VSC:

Voltage source converter

FRT:

Fault ride through

PI:

Proportional and ıntegral

DFIG:

Doubly fed ınduction generator

MMC:

Modular multilevel converter

SRF:

Synchronous reference frame

CSC:

Current source converter

SCIG:

Squirrel cage ınduction generator

WRIG:

Wound rotor ınduction generator

CCSC:

Circulating current suppression control

THD:

Total harmonic distortion

PMSG:

Permanent magnet synchronous generator

PMSM:

Permanent magnet synchronous motor

BMS:

Battery management systems

EV:

Electric vehicle

AC/DC:

Alternate current and direct current

PMSG:

Permanent magnet synchronous generator

RSC:

Rotor side converter

GSC:

Grid-side converter

HVDC:

High-voltage direct current

KVL:

Kirchhoff’s voltage law

KCL:

Kirchhoff’s voltage law

Kp, Ki, Kd:

Overshoot and settling time eliminates steady-state error and decreases rise time

MVA:

Megawatt ampere

IGBT:

Insulated-gate bipolar transistor

tr:

Rise time

tp:

Peak time

tp:

Delay time

Mp:

Maximum (or peak) overshoot

ts:

Settling time

ess:

Steady-state error

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The authors are thankful to the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, for providing the laboratory facilities and financial supports to complete this research work in time.

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Vardhan, A.S.S., Sinha, U.K. Control strategies and performance analysis of doubly fed induction generator for grid-connected wind energy conversion system. Electr Eng 106, 1203–1224 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-023-02079-9

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