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Frequency Response Capability of Full Converter Wind Turbine Generators in Comparison to Conventional Generation

J.F. Conroy, +1 more
- 22 Apr 2008 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 2, pp 649-656
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In this article, the frequency response capability of the full converter variable speed wind turbine generator (FCWTG) with permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) is investigated and a control scheme is developed that improves the frequency control performance.
Abstract
With an increased number of wind turbine generators (WTGs) connected to an electricity network the system operator may request that they participate in frequency control in the event of a sudden unbalancing of power generated and consumed on the system. In this paper the frequency response capability of the full converter variable speed wind turbine generator (FCWTG) with permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) is investigated. A control scheme is developed that improves the frequency control performance, illustrating the importance of the initial active power output of the FCWTG. A method of carefully ending the frequency support of a wind farm is proposed and simulated. The resulting frequency control performance compares favorably to that of a conventional synchronous generator plant.

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Power System Stability and Control

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Wind turbines emulating inertia and supporting primary frequency control

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Frequency control and wind turbine technologies

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Comparison of the response of doubly fed and fixed-speed induction generator wind turbines to changes in network frequency

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