Abstract:
A method for providing dynamic load sharing between a first and a second three phase system is disclosed, wherein the first and second three phase system are connected to a first and second three phase interleaved winding in a generator. The method comprises determining a first q-axis control signal for the first three phase system and a second q-axis control signal for the second three phase system based on a torque and/or power demand for the generator, determining a first d-axis control signal for the first three phase system and a second d-axis control signal for the second three phase system based on a coupling effect between the first and second three phase systems, and adjusting the q-axis control signals and d-axis control signals by including at least one feed forward compensation signal, wherein said at least one feed forward compensation signal is based on a coupling effect between the first and second three phase systems.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wind turbine and an associated method for controlling the output current from said wind turbine to an electric power grid, and, more particularly, to a wind turbine and a method for controlling the current under conditions of grid voltage variations due to changing grid conditions as in the case for example when a wind turbine experiences and recovers from a fault.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for operating a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbine generators having substantially the same real output power ratings supplying power to a grid. The method comprises the steps of selecting at least one turbine in a first group of wind turbines to support reactive power needs of the farm or grid by supplying or absorbing reactive power when needed; selecting at least one turbine in a second group of wind turbines to support reactive power needs of the farm or grid by absorbing reactive power when needed; and commanding at least one wind turbine in the first or second group to support reactive power needs of the farm or grid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for estimating the magnetization level of one or more permanent magnets established in one or more permanent magnet rotors of a wind turbine generator comprising the steps of: establishing one or more magnetization sensors at the stator of the generator, connecting said one or more magnetization sensors to measuring means, processing measured data in said measuring means, and establishing values of magnetization. Furthermore the invention also relates to a wind turbine.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for controlling a cluster of wind turbines connected to a utility grid. The method comprising the steps of: determining the frequency of the utility grid, detecting a frequency deviation in the utility grid, and disconnecting the wind turbines at different predefined frequency values above the nominal frequency value. The invention also relates to a method for planning the strategy of a utility grid including a wind turbine cluster connected to the grid and a wind turbine cluster.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a variable rotor speed wind turbine (1) transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid (13). The wind turbine comprises at least one AC generator (7) and at least one power electronic converter unit (10). Further, it comprises means (10, 15, 20) for transforming at least one nominal output value of said generator to at least one different nominal input value of said at least one power electronic converter unit. The invention also relates to a wind park and a method of transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid (13) from a variable rotor speed wind turbine (1) as well as a method of servicing or inspecting a variable rotor speed wind turbine.
Abstract:
A method, converter arrangement, and controller are disclosed for connecting an output of a converter with an electrical grid to control inrush currents into a grid filter assembly connected with the output of the converter, the electrical grid carrying an alternating current (AC) signal having one or more phases. The method includes determining a voltage of the AC signal and operating, after pre-charging a direct current (DC) link of the converter to a predetermined voltage, the converter using open-loop voltage control to produce an AC output signal that substantially matches the AC signal of the electrical grid. The open-loop voltage control is based on the determined voltage of the AC signal. The method further includes closing, after a predetermined amount of time of operating the converter using the open-loop voltage control, a switching device to thereby connect the output of the converter with the electrical grid.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a wind turbine generator is provided, the wind turbine generator converting mechanical energy to electrical. The method comprises: determining an electromagnetic power reference representing the electromagnetic power generated by the wind turbine generator, wherein the electromagnetic power reference is determined based on a desired output of the wind turbine generator; controlling the electrical power generated by the wind turbine generator using a control signal, wherein the control signal is derived from the electromagnetic power reference and is modified in dependence on an inverse power function of the wind turbine generator by incorporating minimal copper loss constraint and stator voltage limiting constraint such that non-linearity of the wind turbine generator plant is compensated in the control loop and it operates at its maximum efficiency. One effect of the method is that classical linear control loop design can be employed in spite of the plant being a non-linear identity.
Abstract:
A method is provided for reducing an impact of an unbalanced short circuit event that occurs in a polyphase permanent magnet generator of a wind turbine. According to the method, an unbalanced short circuit event is detected in the generator of the wind turbine, and, in response to detecting the unbalanced short circuit event, at least one phase of the generator is shorted at a switch-point between the generator and a converter of the wind turbine to create a balanced short circuit in the generator. By doing so, the torque response of the generator is altered to avoid high amplitude torque oscillations that would otherwise occur as a result of the unbalanced short circuit event.