Abstract
This paper firstly defines a preferable smoothing reference for a single wind turbine (WT), which is determined by the moving average of the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) curve. Subsequently, two different strategies for output power smoothing of a wind energy conversion system (WECS) with a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) are analyzed and compared in details. The first strategy seeks to smooth the WT output power by adjusting the pitch angle of the WT blade. The second strategy reduces the wind power fluctuations by utilizing the WT rotating inertia. The second strategy distinguishes itself by minimizing the control impacts on energy harvesting and reducing the mechanical stress and fatigue of WT. A simple grid connected DFIG based WT was modeled in the DIgSILENT/PowerFactory software to demonstrate and compare the power smoothing capability of the two strategies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications, SmartGridComm 2016 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 705-710 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509040759 |
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| Publication status | Published - 8 Dec 2016 |
| Event | 7th IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications, SmartGridComm 2016 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 6 Nov 2016 → 9 Nov 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 7th IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications, SmartGridComm 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 6/11/16 → 9/11/16 |
Keywords
- doubly fed induction generator
- pitch angle control
- rotating wind turbine inertia
- Wind power smoothing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Control and Optimization
- Signal Processing