Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS

The number of full converter based wind energy conversion system (FCWECS) connected to the electricity grids have increased significantly worldwide during the last decade. This triggers off manufactures to improve the performance of FCWECS through robust and reliable designs. FCWECS is interfaced wi...

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Main Authors: Yunus, A., Abu Siada, Ahmed, Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat, Islam, Syed
Other Authors: Nabil Abbasy
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24943
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author Yunus, A.
Abu Siada, Ahmed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Islam, Syed
author2 Nabil Abbasy
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Yunus, A.
Abu Siada, Ahmed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Islam, Syed
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description The number of full converter based wind energy conversion system (FCWECS) connected to the electricity grids have increased significantly worldwide during the last decade. This triggers off manufactures to improve the performance of FCWECS through robust and reliable designs. FCWECS is interfaced with the grid through voltage source inverter (VSI) and rectifier which are considered as the crux of the FCWECS system. The VSI determines the ability of wind turbine to operate optimally during wind speed fluctuation and it can provide reactive power support to the grid during grid disturbance events. The DC capacitor link between the rectifier and the VSI allows optimum and smooth power transfer between FCWECS and the grid. Therefore, any faults within the DC link will affect the overall performance of the FCWECS. This paper investigates the impact of short circuit and open circuit faults across the DC link capacitor on the dynamic performance of the FCWECS. The compliance of the wind energy conversion system (WECS) with different grid codes such as those of Denmark, Spain, Nordic and Sweden under such faults is also investigated.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-249432018-12-14T00:52:36Z Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS Yunus, A. Abu Siada, Ahmed Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat Islam, Syed Nabil Abbasy fault ride through voltage source inverter FCWECS The number of full converter based wind energy conversion system (FCWECS) connected to the electricity grids have increased significantly worldwide during the last decade. This triggers off manufactures to improve the performance of FCWECS through robust and reliable designs. FCWECS is interfaced with the grid through voltage source inverter (VSI) and rectifier which are considered as the crux of the FCWECS system. The VSI determines the ability of wind turbine to operate optimally during wind speed fluctuation and it can provide reactive power support to the grid during grid disturbance events. The DC capacitor link between the rectifier and the VSI allows optimum and smooth power transfer between FCWECS and the grid. Therefore, any faults within the DC link will affect the overall performance of the FCWECS. This paper investigates the impact of short circuit and open circuit faults across the DC link capacitor on the dynamic performance of the FCWECS. The compliance of the wind energy conversion system (WECS) with different grid codes such as those of Denmark, Spain, Nordic and Sweden under such faults is also investigated. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24943 Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University restricted
spellingShingle fault ride through
voltage source inverter
FCWECS
Yunus, A.
Abu Siada, Ahmed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Islam, Syed
Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title_full Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title_fullStr Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title_full_unstemmed Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title_short Impact of DC link faults on the performance of full converter based WECS
title_sort impact of dc link faults on the performance of full converter based wecs
topic fault ride through
voltage source inverter
FCWECS
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24943