Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems
In the last past years, some countries are enforcing stringent grid codes to regulate the connection of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs) to the electrical network, mainly because of the high penetration of electric power from this renewable source. Additionally, the trend of wind turbines has...
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| author | Diaz, Matias Cardenas, Roberto Espinoza, Mauricio Mora, Andreas Wheeler, Patrick |
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| description | In the last past years, some countries are enforcing stringent grid codes to regulate the connection of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs) to the electrical network, mainly because of the high penetration of electric power from this renewable source. Additionally, the trend of wind turbines has shown an ongoing power rating growth, reaching sizes up to 10 MW. Multilevel converters appear then as a promising solution for large WECSs, due to its high reliability, controllability and the capability to reach high power ratings. In this scenario, this paper presents a control strategy for the application of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter in Multimegawatts Wind Turbines. Extensive computer simulations and a downscaled laboratory prototype, with twenty-seven power cells, are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control system. |
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| spelling | nottingham-406922020-05-04T18:15:21Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40692/ Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems Diaz, Matias Cardenas, Roberto Espinoza, Mauricio Mora, Andreas Wheeler, Patrick In the last past years, some countries are enforcing stringent grid codes to regulate the connection of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs) to the electrical network, mainly because of the high penetration of electric power from this renewable source. Additionally, the trend of wind turbines has shown an ongoing power rating growth, reaching sizes up to 10 MW. Multilevel converters appear then as a promising solution for large WECSs, due to its high reliability, controllability and the capability to reach high power ratings. In this scenario, this paper presents a control strategy for the application of the Modular Multilevel Matrix Converter in Multimegawatts Wind Turbines. Extensive computer simulations and a downscaled laboratory prototype, with twenty-seven power cells, are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control system. 2016-10-26 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Diaz, Matias, Cardenas, Roberto, Espinoza, Mauricio, Mora, Andreas and Wheeler, Patrick (2016) Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems. In: 42nd Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016), 24-27 Oct 2016, Florence, Italy. Wind turbines Wind energy conversion systems Fault ride-through capability Modular multilevel matrix converter http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7793945/ |
| spellingShingle | Wind turbines Wind energy conversion systems Fault ride-through capability Modular multilevel matrix converter Diaz, Matias Cardenas, Roberto Espinoza, Mauricio Mora, Andreas Wheeler, Patrick Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title | Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title_full | Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title_fullStr | Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title_short | Modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| title_sort | modelling and control of the modular multilevel matrix converter and its application to wind energy conversion systems |
| topic | Wind turbines Wind energy conversion systems Fault ride-through capability Modular multilevel matrix converter |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40692/ https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40692/ |