Maximizing the wind power production of DFIG-based wind turbines at low wind speed operation

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Abstract

This paper introduces an improved strategy to increase the power production of wind turbines equipped with doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) at low wind speed operation. The performance of DFIG-based wind turbines at low wind speeds, close to the cut in speed, is investigated. A modified control to extend the concept of maximum wind power tracking to cover the low wind speed region is implemented. The associated effects of the expanding technique are examined. Reasonable value for the dc link voltage is investigated. A comprehensive time-domain model for the wind turbine with DFIG and the decoupled dq controller are implemented using Matlab/Simulink software. Simulation results are included to ensure the validity and feasibility of the proposed modification for low wind speed operation.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication40th North American Power Symposium, NAPS2008
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event40th North American Power Symposium, NAPS2008 - Calgary, AB, Canada
Duration: 28 Sep 200930 Sep 2009

Publication series

Name40th North American Power Symposium, NAPS2008

Conference

Conference40th North American Power Symposium, NAPS2008
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityCalgary, AB
Period28/09/0930/09/09

Keywords

  • Doubly fed induction generator
  • Extended slip operation
  • Probability distribution function
  • Wind-based distributed generation

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