Nonlinear Control of a Fully-Fed Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant

Modern Topology& Thermal Analysis of Drive for Variable Speed Pumped Storage Power Plant

Given the significant power generation and consumption of variable-speed pumped storage power plants (VSPSPs), it is crucial to enhance drive methods and decrease drive losses, thereby increasing productivity. This paper proposes the topology for VSPSP drivers with two level voltage source converters (2LVSC) with 6+1 converters. Hydraulic and electrical VSPSP models are presented, following whi...

The new pumped storage power plant with variable speed generator

It is very important, to optimize of clean electrical energy by employing of variable Speed pumped storage power plant (VSPSP). Variable speed machines are used extensively in wind power plants and pumped storage power plants. Therefore, the advantages of this technology are including: stability, reliability, fast dynamic responses, frequency control and high efficiency of power system. By usin...

Modeling and static optimization of a variable speed pumped storage power plant

Pumped storage power plants are key components to stabilize electric distribution networks with high amount of intermittent power sources as, e.g., solar and wind power plants. Tailored mathematical models are important for the transient and the stationary analysis of such plants. A comprehensive mathematical model of a variable speed operated pumped storage power plant, which incorporates reve...

Pumped Storage Power Plant Control System Modeling by Applying VSI and Vector control principle

This paper includes modeling and simulation of 180 MW units of pumped storage power plant with Variable speed machines. In this method, voltage source inverters are used instead of traditional cyclo-converters. This paper aims to control the voltage source inverters and maintain DC voltage at a constant value. AC/ DC/ AC converter is used in system configuration structure in order to control an...

Design and Simulation of Double Loop Control for Power Converter Fed Variable Speed DC Drive