Abstract:
A method for controlling a current injected to a power grid (2) from a renewable power plant (1), in response to a voltage event in the power grid (2), is disclosed. Occurrence of a voltage event in the power grid (2) is detected. At least a current at a point of common coupling (3) between the renewable power plant (1) and the power grid (2) is determined, and the determined current is provided to a power plant controller (4). The power plant controller (4) derives individual current setpoint corrections for at least some wind turbines (5) within the renewable power plant (1), based on the determined current, and dispatches each derived current setpoint correction to wind turbine controllers (6) of the corresponding wind turbines (5). The wind turbine controllers (6) control a current output of the respective wind turbines (5), based on measurements of current and/or voltage at a point of connection (8) between the wind turbine (5) and an internal grid (7) of the renewable power plant (1), and by taking the current setpoint correction dispatched from the power plant controller (4) into account.
Abstract:
Aspects of the present invention relate to a method (100) for reducing high torque levels and/or high rates of change of torque in a wind turbine generator (10) that comprises a machine-side converter (28) and a line-side converter (30) connected by a DC link (32), and, wherein the line-side converter (30) is operated according to a virtual synchronous machine control scheme. The method (100) comprises: determining (102) a generator torque (Tref); determining (104) a torque surplus (Tsurplus) indicating the amount that the generator torque (Tref) exceeds a torque limit; determining (106) an active power surplus (Psurplus) corresponding to the torque surplus (Tsurplus); controlling (108) the line-side converter (30) according to the virtual synchronous machine control scheme using an input parameter configured to reduce the active power output of the line side converter (30) by the active power surplus (Psurplus).
Abstract:
Aspects of the present invention relate to a method of voltage control for at least one wind turbine generator (14) configured to absorb and supply reactive power on demand, the method comprises: receiving a dispatch signal from a power plant controller (22) indicating a reactive power set point (Qunit n setp); determining a terminal voltage level (Vunit) of the at least one wind turbine generator (14); generating a reactive power correction value (Qcorrect) based on a deviation of the terminal voltage level (Vunit) from a voltage set point (Vunit n-setp); adjusting the reactive power set point (Qunit n setp) by the reactive power correction value (Qcorrect); and controlling the at least one wind turbine generator according to the adjusted reactive power set point (Qunit n control).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for operating an electrical power system, comprising at least one wind turbine generator and at least one other power source, the method comprises the steps of, setting a set of technical requirements and limits for the electrical power system, including a total power reserve and at least one of: maximum electrical frequency deviation and allowable wind power electrical frequency fluctuations, distributing the total power reserve between the at least one other power source and a total wind power capacity available from the at least one wind turbine generator, and calculating in response thereto an amount of power reserve from the at least one wind turbine generator, and providing settings for a wind power controller, the settings comprising the set of technical requirements and the amount of power reserve from the at least one wind turbine generator. The invention also relates to a power plant operating according to the method.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for controlling power generation of a VSM wind turbine. The wind turbine comprises a machine side converter (203), a line side converter (204), a DC link (205), and an electric storage device (241) electrically connected to the DC link. The method comprises determining a first power control signal (PMSC) to the machine side converter (203), determining a second power control signal (PVSM) for controlling a desired output power (Pgrid) of the line side converter (204) based on a storage device voltage error (Vbat_e), and a power production reference (Ppro), and determining a charging current reference (Ibat_ref) for controlling charging and discharging of the electric storage device (241) based on a DC-link voltage error (Vdc_e).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of operating a wind power plant, with at least one wind turbine generator connected to an electrical grid, wherein the method comprises the steps of, monitoring a frequency parameter and comparing it with a frequency set point, as to select a low or high frequency event and determining a power reference to the a least one wind turbine generator, based on the frequency parameter, In case a high frequency event is detected, the power reference is determined as a minimum of a selection of at least a first and a second minimum power reference. And in case a low frequency event is detected, the power reference is determined as a maximum of a selection of at least a first and a second maximum power reference, dispatching the power reference to the at least one wind turbine generator. The invention also relates to a wind power plant operating according to the method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a power system having a plurality wind turbine generators and a power plant controller arranged to communicate with the plurality of wind turbines generators, where each of the plurality of wind turbine generator being related to a wind turbine controller, the wind turbine controller being arranged to control an active power output in its related wind turbine generator according to an active power set point received from the wind power plant controller; a first subset of wind turbine generators operating at an active power output unrestricted of the active power set point; and a second subset of wind turbine generators operating according to an active power set point; and wherein the wind power plant controller communicates the active power set point, in accordance with the active power output of the first subset of the plurality of wind turbines generators, so as to reduce active power fluctuation of the aggregated active power output of the first and second subset of the plurality of wind turbines generators. The present invention also relates to method accordingly.
Abstract:
A method is provided for controlling power oscillations at a point of common coupling (30) in a wind park (200). Individual power reference offsets (56) defining an adjustment to a wind turbine power reference signal (55) for counteracting mechanical oscillations in the respective wind turbines are received from respective wind turbine controllers (50). Based on an aggregated power reference offset, a total power oscillation compensation signal is determined. individual power oscillation compensation signals (62) for adjusting the wind turbine power reference signal (55) of respective wind turbines (10) are determined based on the individual power reference offsets (56) and the total power oscillation compensation signal. These individual power oscillation compensation signals are then sent to the respective wind turbines (10).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for operating a power plant comprising a plurality of power producing units, the power plant being operatively connected to an associated power grid having a nominal grid frequency, the method comprising the steps of determining grid frequency variations of the associated power grid, and providing, in response to the determined grid frequency variations, an active power set-point to each of the plurality of power producing units, said active power set-point causing each of the plurality of power producing units to produce active power in response to said active power set-point, said produced active power comprising, in a frequency domain, one or more active power frequency components being different from one or more undesired frequency modes. The present invention also relates to a power plant controller for performing the method.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a wind turbine (2) is disclosed. During full load operation, a power reference value, P ref , representing a power level to be supplied to the power grid by the wind turbine (2), is received, and the wind turbine (2) is controlled in order to produce an output power which is at or near the power reference value, P ref , while maintaining a constant torque on the generator (6). In the case that the produced output power of the wind turbine (2) exceeds the power reference value, P ref , excess produced energy is stored in the energy storage system (10), and in the case that the produced output power of the wind turbine (2) is below the power reference value, P ref , stored energy is retrieved from the energy storage system (10). A power level being equal to the power reference value, P ref , is supplied to the power grid.