This paper studies a control strategy to improve low voltage ride through (LVRT) capability of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind turbine (WT). This solution is based on the DFIG with Crowbar circuit control and the installation of STATCOM which is connected at the point of common coupling (PCC). The simulation model of WTs with STATCOM is built using the environment MATLAB/Simuli...

Wind turbines are being built at power levels above 1.5 MW. Higher power levels are being anticipated for off-shore applications. To limit mechanical stresses and power surges in these high power systems speed control is necessary. The doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) system is investigated as a viable alternative to adjust speed over a wide range while keeping cost of the power converters...

This paper presents an improved grid voltage control strategy for wind farms with doubly-fed induction generators (DFIGs) connected to distribution networks based on an analysis of the operation limits of DFIG systems. A modified reactive power limit calculation method in different operation states is proposed and a reactive power control strategy during grid voltage dips/rises is further discu...

This paper presents the complete modeling and real-time simulation of wind turbine driven doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) which feeds ac power to the utility grid. For that, two pulse width modulated voltage source converters are connected back to back between the rotor terminals and utility grid via common dc link. It is found that there are so many limitations in the conventional contro...

In this paper we present a nonlinear control using fuzzy sliding mode for wind energy conversion system based on a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) supplied by an AC-AC converter. In the first place, we carried out briefly a study of modeling on the whole system. In order to control the power flowing between the stator of the DFIG and the grid, a proposed control design uses fuzzy logic te...

The unbalanced voltages cause negative effects on the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) such as torque pulsation and increased stator current. Based on the symmetrical component theory, the torque pulsation is the consequence of the interaction of stator and rotor currents of different sequences. This paper presents a control technique to reduce the effect of unbalanced voltages on the DFIG...

Grid disturbances, especially grid faults, have very unfavorable effect on the performance of wind turbine based Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). In this study active and reactive powers control of DFIG with STATCOM has been carried out to improve Fault Ride Through (FRT) capability of a wind turbine. In order to excel improvement of the DFIG behavior under grid fault disturbances, an opt...

This paper presents a new synchronization algorithm for grid connection of a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) in a variable speed wind generation system. Stator flux-oriented vector control for backto-back PWM converters in the DFIG rotor circuit is used for synchronization process. By controlling the rotor d-axis current, the magnitude of the stator EMF is adjusted to be equal to the grid...