Abstract:
A method for controlling a power converter in a wind turbine generator, the power converter being connected to a power grid, the method comprising obtaining an alternating current (AC) line voltage at a connection point between the power converter and the power grid, obtaining a frequency of the power grid based on the AC line voltage, dynamically adapting the AC line voltage to the frequency of the power grid, generating a reference signal based on at least the frequency-adapted AC line voltage, and determining a converter control signal to be provided to the power converter based on the reference signal and the grid frequency in order to generate a power at the frequency of the power grid. Further, a wind turbine generator implementing the method is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electronic power converter system comprising a plurality of power converter modules operatively connected to a DC intermediate circuit, the electronic converter system comprising first and second power converter modules being operable in the same plurality of modes of operation. The electronic converter system further comprises a third power converter module being operable in a plurality of modes of operation, wherein one of said modes of operation is concerned with suppression of system and/or grid harmonics. The first and second power converter modules are operable in identical modes of operation thereby forming a pair of interchangeable power converter modules.
Abstract:
A wind turbine (1) comprising a rotor (4) is provided, wherein the rotor includes at least one sensor for sensing at least one physical characteristic of the rotor and a power supply unit. The power supply unit (10) is capable of converting light energy into electrical energy for supplying electrical power to the sensor.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method and a controller for controlling an AC generator which is used in connection with a wind turbine having variable speed. The multi-phase generator is connected to a controllable converter and is controlled to provide a desired power or a desired torque. An AC reference signal is generated, which would provide the desired power or torque. A P+Resonant converter may be used to control an electrical characteristic of the generator in view of the reference, by applying control signals to the controllable converter. Thereby, the need to transform the electrical characteristic into a rotating frame may be eliminated which provides for a less complex controller.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a power converter (22) to deliver an amount of active power and an amount of reactive power to a three-phase grid (A). The method comprises providing a wind-powered multi-phase generator (18) and an AC-AC converter (22) operating in a pulse-width-modulation {PWM) mode. The AC-AC converter having a set of converter input terminals (20) connected to the three-phase generator and a set of converter output terminals (28) connected via a converter impedance (L, R) to a set of grid input terminals of the three-phase grid (A). The method further includes providing a control unit (40) comprising a measurement unit for measuring current and voltage and a microcontroller (42, 44, 48) running a control algorithm for generating a current reference value.The measurement unit measures the current and/or the voltage on the converter output terminals and/or on the grid input terminals. The AC-AC converter regulates the current on the grid input terminals to correspond to the current reference value
Abstract:
The condition of brushes in a wind turbine slip ring assembly is monitored and controlled by deriving a wear index from measurements of rotor rotational speed and current over time. The index value may be used to schedule maintenance and may be used to control ambient conditions around slip ring brushes such as pressure, temperature and humidity to prolong brush life.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a power converter in a wind turbine generator, the power converter being connected to a power grid, the method comprising obtaining an alternating current (AC) line voltage at a connection point between the power converter and the power grid, obtaining a frequency of the power grid based on the AC line voltage, dynamically adapting the AC line voltage to the frequency of the power grid, generating a reference signal based on at least the frequency-adapted AC line voltage, and determining a converter control signal to be provided to the power converter based on the reference signal and the grid frequency in order to generate a power at the frequency of the power grid. Further, a wind turbine generator implementing the method is provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure related to a method and a controller for controlling an AC generator which is used in connection with a wind turbine having a variable speed. The multi-phase generator is connected to a controllable converter and is controlled to provide a desired power or a desired torque. An AC reference signal is generated, which would provide the desired power or torque. A P+Resonant converter may be used to control an electrical characteristic of the generator in view of the reference, by applying control signals to the controllable converter. Thereby, the need to transform the electrical characteristic into a rotating frame may be eliminated which provides for a less complex controller.
Abstract:
The present disclosure related to a method and a controller for controlling an AC generator which is used in connection with a wind turbine having a variable speed. The multi-phase generator is connected to a controllable converter and is controlled to provide a desired power or a desired torque. An AC reference signal is generated, which would provide the desired power or torque. A P+Resonant converter may be used to control an electrical characteristic of the generator in view of the reference, by applying control signals to the controllable converter. Thereby, the need to transform the electrical characteristic into a rotating frame may be eliminated which provides for a less complex controller.