Performance analysis of reactive power control management for doubly fed induction generator wind turbines
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, United States of America.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2022, 06(02), 112–120.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2022.6.2.0091
Publication history:
Received on 21 July 2022; revised on 25 August 2022; accepted on 27 August 2022
Abstract:
The efficient operation of the Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) in wind power systems is significantly affected by reactive power flow. Depending on its excitation, the DFIG’s reactive power drawn either from the grid or fed into the grid, affects the voltage quality and stability of the wind turbine systems. In addition, an increase in DFIG excitation through the Machine Site Converter (MSC) above or below the rated excitation results in over-excited or under-excited operations of the generator respectively. Therefore, reactive power control management for DFIG wind turbines is crucial to overcoming these problems, thus, enhancing the performance of the DFIG wind turbine systems. The performance analysis of reactive power control management for DFIG wind turbines using the Lucas Nulle Wind Power Plant (LNWPP) WindSim software is presented.
Keywords:
Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG); Reactive Power Control Management; Machine Site Converter (MSC); Reactive Power Flow; Lucas Nulle Wind Power Plant (LNWPP) WindSim Software
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