Improving Fault Ride-Through Capability of DFIG-Based Wind Turbine Using Superconducting Fault Current Limiter

With increased penetration of wind energy as a renewable energy source, there is a need to keep wind turbines connected to the grid during different disturbances such as grid faults. In this paper, the use of superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) is proposed to reduce fault current level at t...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity 2013-06, Vol.23 (3), p.5601204-5601204
Main Authors: Elshiekh, M. E., Mansour, D. A., Azmy, A. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Connection and protection apparatus
Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation
Doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
fault ride-through (FRT) capability
Generators
High voltage or high current generators
Limiting
Miscellaneous
Resistance
Rotors
Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices
Stators
Superconducting devices
superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL)
Various equipment and components
Voltage fluctuations
wind turbine
Wind turbines
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Summary:With increased penetration of wind energy as a renewable energy source, there is a need to keep wind turbines connected to the grid during different disturbances such as grid faults. In this paper, the use of superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) is proposed to reduce fault current level at the stator side and improve the fault ride-through (FRT) capability of the system. To highlight the proposed technique, a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) is considered as a wind-turbine generator, where the whole system is simulated using PSCAD/EMTDC software. Detailed simulation results are obtained with and without SFCL considering stator and rotor currents. In addition, the voltage profile at the generator terminals is analyzed. The effect of limiting resistance value is also investigated. The obtained results ensure that the SFCL is effective in decreasing the fault current. Moreover, both the voltage dip at the generator terminals and the reactive power consumption from the grid are decreased during the fault. The voltage dip characteristics are discussed in accordance with international grid codes for wind turbines.
ISSN:1051-8223
1558-2515
DOI:10.1109/TASC.2012.2235132