Abstract
The large number of switching elements in the modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a challenging problem when modeling the MMC-HVDC systems for the computation of electromagnetic transients. The modeling complexity increases even further when a multiterminal (MT) MMC-HVDC system is used to integrate offshore wind farms (OWFs) with power-electronics-based wind energy converters, such as doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs). This paper compares modeling accuracy and computational performances for various combinations of MMC and OWF models. Onshore and offshore ac fault simulations are performed for an OWF system composed of DFIG-type wind turbines and connected to a practical ac grid through an MT MMC-HVDC system. The OWF system model includes the detailed representation of the offshore collector grid and the associated overcurrent protection. The offshore MMC controls include an offshore fault current limiter and fast OWF power generation reduction-based fault-ride-through function.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7401123 |
Pages (from-to) | 617-627 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Doubly-fed induction generator
- Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP)
- fault-ride-through
- HVDC transmission
- modular multilevel converter
- multiterminal
- offshore wind farm
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering