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Author: search.filters.author.Davidson, Innocent E.Subject: search.filters.subject.Vector control

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    Control of multi-level voltage source converters integrating a wind turbine system into the grid
    (IEEE, 2016) Hamatwi, E.; Davidson, Innocent E.; Gitau, M.N.
    In recent years, wind energy has proven to be the most competitive and environmental friendliest renewable energy (RE) source for generating electricity. Wind farms are more likely to be located far from the load centres, and hence the generated power has to be transmitted over long distances. A high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system increases the transmission capacity, improves the system stability, and possesses lower transmission losses. Therefore, it is the preferred means for power delivery over long distances compared to the high voltage alternating current transmission system. In this paper, a 690V, 2MW wind turbine is modelled to be integrated into a 33kV AC grid via a 3-level Neutral-Point-Clamped Voltage Source Converter-based HVDC transmission system. Three control schemes were implemented: a pitch-angle controller, a controller applied to the generator-side converter, and a controller applied to the grid-side converter. The proposed wind energy conversion system and control schemes were implemented in MATLAB/SIMULINK and simulations were carried out to analyse the performance of the system.
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    Modeling and control of voltage source converters for grid integration of a wind turbine system
    (IEEE, 2016) Hamatwi, E.; Davidson, Innocent E.; Gitau, M. N.; Adam, G. P.
    Wind energy is one of the most promising renewable energy sources for generating electricity due to its cost competitiveness when compared to the conventional energy sources (fossil fuels). Wind farms are usually located far from the loads for minimal disturbances and optimal power generation. High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission is the preferred bulk power transmission system over long distances due to the minimal transmission losses, low costs and reduced environmental impacts. In this research investigation, a 690V, 2MW wind turbine equipped with a PMSG is modelled to be integrated into a local 33kV AC grid via a 2-level VSC-based HVDC transmission system. Three control schemes are implemented on the proposed system: a blade-pitch-angle controller applied on the wind turbine model, a field-oriented rotor speed controller applied on the rectifier for maximum power extraction, and a vector-oriented direct-current-link voltage controller applied on the grid-side inverter to keep the DC-link voltage constant and to ensure unity power factor. The proposed subsystems are implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and simulations are carried out to analyze the overall system’s performance.