Abstract
An alternative structure for variable speed wind turbine, using multiple permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSGs) drive-train configuration and cascaded multilevel converter is proposed in this paper. This study presents a power electronic solution for the wind turbine. A transformer-less cascaded multilevel converter interface based on PMSGs is developed to synthesize a desired high ac sinusoidal output voltage. The benefits of high power and high ac voltage make this structure possible to be applied in the wind power generation. In addition, the bulky transformer could be omitted. A simulation model of 10 MW variable speed wind turbine based on PMSGs developed in PSCAD/EMTDC is presented. The dynamic performance of grid-connected wind turbine is analyzed. Simulation results shows that the proposed structure may be attractive in wind power generation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2010 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Publisher | IEEE Press |
Publication date | Nov 2010 |
Pages | 3167-3172 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-5225-5 |
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Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Event | 36th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2010 - Glendale, AZ, United States Duration: 7 Nov 2010 → 10 Nov 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 36th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2010 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Glendale, AZ |
Period | 07/11/2010 → 10/11/2010 |