full-scale converter for synchronous wind turbine generators
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Full Scale Converter for Synchronous Wind Turbine GeneratorsFull Scale Converter
for Synchronous WTG
Presented by: L. Yang & L. Pham
Nov. 2013
CLASS REE527: WIND POWER GENERATORGROUP 7
1. Introduction – The Evolution of modern WT2. Characteristic3. Design 4. Control5. Application6. Conclusion – The Future
Agenda
1. Introduction – The evolution of WT
Wind energy conversion system convert kinetic energy of the wind into electricity or other forms of useful energy
Increased wind turbine size over the years, larger capacity turbines reaching 5-7 MW level
Increased the use of power electronics, allows more control of the power generation
Rapid growth for variable-speed wind turbine system with full-capacity power converter
Wind turbine system evolution
F. Blaabjerg and Z. Chen, “Power Electronics for Modern Wind Turbines,” Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2006, pp. 30-55
rotation speed:1. fixed-speed turbines2. variable-speed turbines - classification
based on the drive train components:1) Indirect drive (with gearbox)2) Direct drive (without gearbox)
power electronics: 1. WGS with no power converter2. WGS with a partial-capacity power
converter 3. WGS with a full-capacity power converter
wind energy conversion system
Wu B., Lang Y., Zargari N., Kouro S, “Power conversion and control of wind energy systems,” Wiley-I EEE press, 2011, pp. 16-35
2. Characteristic
Achieve maximum efficiency over a wide range of wind speeds compared with fixed speed wind turbines which only reach peak efficiency at a particular wind speed
variable speed systems could lead to maximize the capture of energy during partial load operation Can use either induction generator or a synchronous generator Can operate gearless, lowers the cost
Variable – speed wind turbines
Wu B., Lang Y., Zargari N., Kouro S, “Power conversion and control of wind energy systems,” Wiley-I EEE press, 2011, pp.16-35
In the early 2000s, Enercon and Siemens introduced the concept of full-scale converter (FSC) for Wind Turbine Systems
All power extracted from the wind is managed and transferred to gridThe machine-side of the FSC can provides the generators torque and speed controlThe grid-side can perform reactive power compensation and supply constant DC voltage to
the grid
Full-scale converter for WTS
R. Teodorescu, M. Liserre, P. Rodriguez, “Grid Converter Structures for Wind Turbine Systems” in Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems, 1st ed. Chichester, UK. John Wiley & Sons, 2011, pp. 123-143.
Short-circuit behavior comparison shows: DFIG resulting high current surge because it is directly connected to the grid. FSC does not have a current surge because it is decoupled from grid.
• In the WRSG, the rotor flux is generated by the rotor field winding
Advantage: •The WRSG with more numbers of poles and operates at low rotational speeds
can be used for gearless direct-driven wind turbine.
Disadvantages:1) Large numbers of field winding – field loss, heavy weight, more expensive,
large diameter2) DC excitation required - standby power requirement
Variable-Speed WTS using wound-rotor synchronous generators (WRSG)
• The PMSG uses permanent magnets on the rotor to produce the magnetic field.
Advantages:1) high power density as well as high efficiency can be achieved due to no field winding2) Multipole PMSG with a full-capacity converter can also achieve gearless direct-driven wind
turbine3) No additional power supply for the magnet field excitation4) Higher reliability due to the absence of mechanical components such as slip rings.
Disadvantages:1) High cost of rare-earth magnets 2) Demagnetization of permanent magnets at high temperature
Variable-Speed WTS using permanent-magnet synchronous generators (PMSG)
Advantages: 1. High energy conversion efficiency 2. reduced mechanical stress on the wind turbine3. can operate gearless which lowers the cost4. enables full control of the real and reactive power generated
Disadvantages:1. More components - increased equipment capital cost2. Increased complexity of the system
Overall Characteristics
3. Design
Design of a Gearless Wind Turbines (Enercon)
Variable Speed WECS - Configuration70%
Any types of Generator
• The simplest circuit topology.
• Has a diode bride, DC/DC boost & 2 level VSI
• Advantages are low cost and simple control.
• Drawbacks: Stator current is distorted not sinusoidal -> Harmonic losses, torque ripples, etc.
• For Low power
DC/DC BOOST CONVERTER INTERFACED SG WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
•For higher power: ▫2 or 3 channels
interleaved (phase shift) boost converter
▫12-pulses rectifier Increase current reduce harmonic
•Preferable for low- and medium-power WTS from a few kilowatts to ~1MW
DC/DC BOOST CONVERTER INTERFACED SG WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
Harmonic distortion - Comparison
Next topologyBack-to-Back VSI
Two-Level Back-To-Back Voltage-Source Converters•Most popular•2 VSI on each side•Very flexible, lower
harmonics•High switching loss
(hard switching)•Big DC link capacitor
3-Level Back-To-Back Neutral Point Clamped•The desires for MV:▫In a LV 690V/2MW: ~ 1700A each phase transferred from a nacelle to ground!
Multi-Level Converter
Create a sinusoidal high voltage output from several levels of voltage
•Require more switching components (higher cost)
•Complexity in design, control•High conducting loss
Drawbacks
• Lower harmonic distortion• Lower voltage change rate
(dv/dt)•Higher working voltage.• Lower switching loss.• Lower EMI, etc.
Advantages
3-levels & multi-levels
Preferable for WTS with rated power over 2MW
Integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT)
Integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT)
4. Control
Phasor Representation of 3-phase Variables
Phasor = Phase + Vector
Any 3-phase variable can be represented as a phasor rotating with angular velocity w.
http://www.ece.umn.edu/users/riaz/anim/spacevectors.htmlhttp://www.ece.umn.edu/users/riaz/anim/spacevector_viewb.html
Synchronous dq rotating frame
Synchronous dq rotating frame is a rectangular frame rotating at angular velocity w.
Phasor of a 3-phase variable can also be expressed in the synchronous dq rotating frame.
The frame rotating at the same angular velocity with the vector => the component in d- and q- axis are constants (if the vector magnitude = const)
http://www.ece.umn.edu/users/riaz/anim/dq_transformations.html
Full Scale Converter
•Based on instantaneous power theory. For any dq frame we have:
•For a particular dq reference frame that has the d axis aligned with grid voltage phasor e
Control of grid side converter
•Wind speed and decide the optimal torque Tmppt that generator should have to maximize power captured from the wind (MPPT)
•Generator side converter control the generator so that the output torque equal Tmppt
•Electromagnetic torque output Te of the generator expressed in dq synchronous reference frame:
Control of Generator Side
Ld, Lq, id , iq : d- and q- axis synchronous inductances and current of statorΨPM : magnet flux of rotor
Non-salient Generator: Zero d-axis Current Ld = Lq
Salient-pole Generator: MTPA : Ld < Lq
4. Application
•Before: variable speeds were used to smooth out the torque
fluctuations in drive train caused by wind turbulence and to allow more efficient operation in variable and gusty winds
•Now: onshore wind turbine with rated capacity over 2 MW use
variable- speed wind turbine system
Application: onshore wind power
The first offshore wind power plant was built in 1991 in Denmark, consisting of eleven 450 kW wind turbines
Advantages of offshore wind energy1. minimal environmental impact2. large areas available for wind farm development3. wind speed are higher
Variable-speed direct-driven wind turbines using PMSG meets the offshore wind farm requirements:
1. High turbine power capacity2. High reliability 3. Maintenance free
Application: offshore wind power
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Wind Power Technologies
J. Roney, “Offshore Wind Development Picking Up Pace,” 22 August 2012. [Online]. Available: http://permaculturenews.org/2012/08/22/offshore-wind-development-picking-up-pace/. [Accessed 18 November 2013]
6. Conclusion & Future Directions
R. Wiser, Z. Yang “wind energy,” 2010. [Online]. Available: http://srren.ipcc-wg3.de/report/IPCC_SRREN_Ch07.pdf. [Accessed 18 November 2013]
Development of offshore wind farm Improve the efficiencyIncrease the reliabilitymanage the high level of wind energy penetration to
the utility grid to meet the grid codeDevelopment of power electronics to lower the cost
The future
Full Scale Converter for Synchronous Wind Turbine Generators
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