3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems

The high penetration of energy from wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) can have a significant influence on the stability, power quality and reliability of power systems. Therefore several countries have developed stringent grid codes in recent years in order to enhance the overall stability of p...

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Main Authors: Diaz, Matias, Cardenas, Roberto, Rojas, Felix, Clare, Jon C.
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author Diaz, Matias
Cardenas, Roberto
Rojas, Felix
Clare, Jon C.
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Cardenas, Roberto
Rojas, Felix
Clare, Jon C.
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description The high penetration of energy from wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) can have a significant influence on the stability, power quality and reliability of power systems. Therefore several countries have developed stringent grid codes in recent years in order to enhance the overall stability of power systems. In these grid codes, the capacity to fulfil low-voltage ride through (LVRT) requirements is considered an important issue for the control of WECSs. Therefore in this study, a novel voltage sag/ swell generator (VSG) based on a 4-leg matrix converter is presented. This VSG can be used to generate the symmetrical and asymmetrical faults required to test LVRT algorithms in a laboratory environment. The performance of the VSG is experimentally demonstrated and compared with the operation of other VSGs conventionally used for LVRT studies.
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spelling nottingham-345272020-05-04T20:12:27Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34527/ 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems Diaz, Matias Cardenas, Roberto Rojas, Felix Clare, Jon C. The high penetration of energy from wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) can have a significant influence on the stability, power quality and reliability of power systems. Therefore several countries have developed stringent grid codes in recent years in order to enhance the overall stability of power systems. In these grid codes, the capacity to fulfil low-voltage ride through (LVRT) requirements is considered an important issue for the control of WECSs. Therefore in this study, a novel voltage sag/ swell generator (VSG) based on a 4-leg matrix converter is presented. This VSG can be used to generate the symmetrical and asymmetrical faults required to test LVRT algorithms in a laboratory environment. The performance of the VSG is experimentally demonstrated and compared with the operation of other VSGs conventionally used for LVRT studies. IET 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed Diaz, Matias, Cardenas, Roberto, Rojas, Felix and Clare, Jon C. (2014) 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems. IET Power Electronics, 7 (12). pp. 3116-3125. ISSN 1755-4535 Energy conversion; Matrix converters; Power converters; Voltage stabilizing circuits; Wind power Laboratory environment; Low-voltage; Lowvoltage ride through (LVRT); Overall stabilities; Swell generator; Voltage sags; Wind energy conversion system; Wind-Energy conversion systems (Wecss) System stability http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=6983694 doi:10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0065 doi:10.1049/iet-pel.2014.0065
spellingShingle Energy conversion; Matrix converters; Power converters; Voltage stabilizing circuits; Wind power Laboratory environment; Low-voltage; Lowvoltage ride through (LVRT); Overall stabilities; Swell generator; Voltage sags; Wind energy conversion system; Wind-Energy conversion systems (Wecss) System stability
Diaz, Matias
Cardenas, Roberto
Rojas, Felix
Clare, Jon C.
3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title_full 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title_fullStr 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title_full_unstemmed 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title_short 3-Phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
title_sort 3-phase 4-wire matrix converter-based voltage sag/ swell generator to test low-voltage ride through in wind energy conversion systems
topic Energy conversion; Matrix converters; Power converters; Voltage stabilizing circuits; Wind power Laboratory environment; Low-voltage; Lowvoltage ride through (LVRT); Overall stabilities; Swell generator; Voltage sags; Wind energy conversion system; Wind-Energy conversion systems (Wecss) System stability
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