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Voltage sag ride through of distribution grid-connected Wind energy system
with D-STATCOM
T. Menaneanatra1, N. Chattranont, S. Wanchana and J.Kaewmanee
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1Better Care and Power Quality Department
Metropolitan Electricity Authority
132/18 Charansanitwong Rd. Bangkoknoi Bangkok 10700, Thailand
2 Metropolitan Electricity Authority Wat Liab District
121 Chackaphet Rd. Pranakorn Bangkok 10200, Thailand
SUMMARY
In this paper, a wind turbine generator and dynamic reactive power equipment (e.g. D-STATCOM) for
the improvement voltage sag ride through of Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). Low voltage ride
through (LVRT) performance of the wind turbine and the associated power quality are determined on the
basis of measurement, assessment and the norms followed according to the guideline specified in
International Electro-technical Commission standard, IEC-61400-21. The D-STATCOM connected at a
point of common coupling (PCC) with battery energy storage system (BESS) to improve voltage sag ride
through is simulated using PSCAD/EMTDC software tool. The battery energy storage system is integrated
in this case study in order to support the real power source under voltage fluctuating of the wind power.
The D-STATCOM control scheme for the distribution grid connected wind turbine generation system to
improve voltage sag ride through is implemented. A DFIG 2.5 MW distribution grid connected is
simulated to verify the effectiveness of this method. In the case study, various voltage sags due to
symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults are taken into consideration as the network disturbances. The test
result is fully documented and discussed, moreover, the application of the D-STATCOM in wind turbine
generator to cope with the LVRT is further corroborated.
KEYWORDS
Wind Energy System, DFIG, Low Voltage Ride Through, D-STATCOM, PSCAD/EMTDC
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INTRODUCTION
Due to the increased concern on environmental pollution and energy shortage, the interest in
renewable energies in general and wind power in particular has increased tremendously in last few
decades. It is predicted that 12 percent of global electricity demand will be supported by wind energy
by 2020 in terms of its annual growth rate in excess of 30 percent [1]. With the advantages of partial
active and reactive power control capabilities, lower converter costs and less power losses, the doubly
fed induction generator (DFIG) becomes a common used wind turbine (WT) in large wind farms.
However, a major drawback of a DFIG is its high sensitivity to grid faults because of the limited partial
rating of the power converter, even the faults occur far away from the location of the WT [2]. The faults in the
power system can cause voltage dip at the terminal of a WT. This voltage dip leads to surge current in the
stator windings, coupling surge current in the rotor windings.
MODELING OF THE WIND TURBINE AND D-STATCOM
The basic configuration of a DFIG wind turbine is shown in Fig. 1. The wind turbine is connected to the
induction generator through a mechanical shaft system., the power flow between the rotor circuit and the grid must
be controlled both in magnitude and in direction. Therefore, the VFC consists of two IGBT PWM converters
(a rotor-side converter RSC and a grid-side converter GSC) connected back-to-back by a dc-link capacitor.
Control of the DFIG is achieved by controlling the VFC, which includes control of the RSC and control of the
GSC, as shown in Fig. 1. [1]
Wind
wV
mP
l l
GearBox
WindTurbine
DFIG
fL
rabci
Wind TurbineControl
RSC Control GSC Control
rabcv
RSC dcV
C
GSC gabci
gabcv
gr gL
Filter gC
gQgP
eP eQ
Grid
labcisabcvs sP Q
r rP Q
sabci
Fig. 1. Configuration of a DFIG wind turbine connected to a MEA Distribution grid
A. Reactive Power Control
Both the RSC and the GSC can be applied to control the updating, and improving engineering models
and turbine reactive power of the DFIG , as shown in Fig. 3. In the d-q power controllers generate the
reference signals for the inner-loop current controllers of the RSC and GSC, respectively. The
commands of the reactive power can be generated by a supervisory controller of the wind farm, which
in turn can be designed to control for example the power factor or the voltage at the grid connection
point of the wind farm at a desired value. [2]
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Wind Farm
Supervisory
Controller
∑
∑
*sQ
*gQ
sQ
gQ
+
+
_
_
PI
PI
*dri
*qgi
Current
Controller
Current
Controller
RSC
GSC
∑
*r
r
+_
PI
*qri Current
ControllerGSC
Fig. 2 Reactive Power Control of DFIG wind
turbine
Fig 3 Speed Control of DFIG wind turbine
B. Active Power Control
The RSC usually controls the active power generated by the wind turbine, depending on the available wind
energy at a specific moment. At a certain below-rated wind speed, there exists a unique turbine shaft speed
where the wind turbine extracts the maximum power from the wind. This optimal operating point (i.e.,
optimal shaft speed or maximum power point) is usually determined from the wind turbine power
characteristics. The RSC control system then regulates the stator active power or shaft speed of the DFIG at
this optimal point, as shown in fig. 3. [2]
C. Modeling of the D-STATCOM
The D-STATCOM can be used to increase the line power transmission capacity, to enhance the
voltage/angle stability, or to damp the system oscillatory modes. The objective of D-STATCOM in this
paper is to regulate voltage at the point of common coupling (pcc) in the desired level, by injecting or
absorbing reactive power. Therefore, D-STATCOM can enhance the low-voltage ride-thorough capability
of a wind energy system.[3] Fig. 4 shows the schematic representation of the D-STATCOM. The VSC
converts the dc voltage across the storage device into a set of three-phase ac output voltages. These
voltages are in phase and coupled with the ac system through the reactance of the coupling transformer.
Suitable adjustment of the phase and magnitude of the D-STATCOM output voltages allows effective
control of active and reactive power exchanges between the D-STATCOM and the ac system.[4]
VSC
DC Energy
Storage
Coupling
Transformer
Sensitive
Load
D STATCOM
DistributionBus
T TV
c cV TjX
Fig.4. Schematic representation of the D-STATCOM as a custom power. [4]
In general, transmission of power P jQ over a feeder line with impedance R jX results in a
voltage drop
R P X QV
V
(1)
It can be seen that change in the voltage (V) is directly proportional to the reactive power (Q) as X>> R in
a feeder line. Therefore, supplying reactive power during voltage sags (e.g. grid fault) can improve voltage
stabilization and better dynamic performance of power system, so that only reactive power flows between
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D-STATCOM and grid. Reactive current IC flowing between D-STATCOM and grid depends on the
voltage difference between VC and VT.
LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUH
This contrasts with the utility requirement, just a few years back, when all wind turbines were
required to disconnect during grid faults. The major technologies and solution to achieve LVRT of DFIG
wind turbines using external reactive compensation. A LVRT characteristic requirement curve in IEC
61400-21 [5] The characteristic shows voltage sag following grid disturbance down to 0.2 pu. Voltage at
point of common coupling, wind turbine should keep on-line at least 500 milliseconds. It can be seen the
remained voltage value at the point of common coupling and the minimal sustained duration the DFIG has
to be able to endure.
SIMULATION RESULTS AND CONCLUSSIONS
A. Case study wind turbine connected distribution grid
It is assumed that the DFIG is part of a wind turbine and that the voltage dip occurs somewhere in
the 24 kV distribution grid. The DFIG is connected to this grid through transformers and a feeder line
and operated at rated as shown in Fig. 1. The 690 V stator voltage of the DFIG is transformed to 24
kV by transformer at PCC. Data of a 2.5 MW wind turbine with a DFIG have been used during the
simulations. The machine parameters, that can be found [6].
Voltage dip of 80%, implying, that only 20% of the grid voltage remains and a duration of 0.5 second
due to three phase fault at PCC as shown in Fig. 6. The d-axis and q-axis component of the rotor current are
shown in the figure. It can be seen that the rotor currents oscillates to about 2.5 times the rated current (see
Figure 7). If nothing is done to protect the converter, it will be destroyed completely.
B. Voltage sag ride through by D-STATCOM
When the grip faults (three phase fault) and dip hold on for a longer time, it can be required that the
generator supplied reactive power, the GSC may not be able to provide sufficient reactive power and
voltage support due to it small power capacity. As a result, there can be a risk of voltage instability and the
subsequent tripping of the wind turbine generator. To prevent such a contingency, external dynamic
reactive compensation. The proposed protection schemed also offers D-STATCOM 3 MVAR is
installed at PCC to supply reactive power during the grid fault and immediately after the fault is cleared.
The resulting in an improved voltage profile (see Figure 8) and keeping the rotor current to stay within the
rated values, apart from some peaks during the transient are shown in Figure 9, respectively.
Fig. 6 Stator Voltage for a Voltage dip of 80%,
0.5 s Fig. 7 Rotor current di (bottom) and qi (top) for a
Voltage dip of 80%, 0.5 s without
D-STATCOM
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Fig. 9 Stator Voltage with D- STATCOM
connected at PCC
Fig. 7 Rotor current di (bottom) and qi (top) for a
Voltage dip of 80%, 0.5 s with D-TATCOM
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Tanit Menaneanatra received the M.Eng. degree in electrical engineering in 2008 from the King
Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand
Currently, he is electrical engineer at Better Care and Power Quality Department, Metropolitan Electricity
Authority (MEA) Bangkok, Thailand. His research covers electric systems for voltage sag mitigation by
improving protection in distribution system, stochastic voltage sag prediction in distribution system by
Monte Carlo simulation and PSCAD/EMTDC.
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Introduction
Modeling of The Wind turbine and D-STATCOMModeling of The Wind turbine and D-STATCOM
Simulation Results
Conclusion
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
A major drawback of a DFIG is its high sensitivity to gridA major drawback of a DFIG is its high sensitivity to gridfaults because of the limited partial rating of the power converter, even the faults occur far away from the location of the WT [2]. The faults in the power system can cause voltage dip at the terminal of a WT. This voltage dip leads to surge current in the stator windings coupling surge current in the rotor windingsstator windings, coupling surge current in the rotor windings.
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
This paper presents a wind turbine generator and dynamic reactiveThis paper presents a wind turbine generator and dynamic reactivepower equipment (e.g. D-STATCOM) for the improvement voltage sagride through of Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) in which timed i l i i i d t i th PSCAD/EMTDC ftdomain analysis is carried out using the PSCAD/EMTDC softwarepackage.
l id h h ( ) f f h i d biLow voltage ride through (LVRT) performance of the wind turbine is referred to IEC-61400-21.
The developed tool is tested with a distribution grid of Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA).
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Modeling of The wind turbineModeling of The wind turbineModeling of The wind turbineModeling of The wind turbine
Wind mP
Gear d
labcisabcvs sP Qsabci
wVlω lω
GearBox
Wind
DFIG
L gQ gP eP eQ
Grid
r rP QWindTurbine fL
rabciβ
Wind Turbine
RSC dcV
C
GSC gabcigr gL
gQ g
Wind TurbineControl
RSC Control GSC Control
rabcv gabcv Filter gC
Fig.1. Configuration of a DFIG wind turbine connected to a MEA Distribution grid
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Modeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIG
The commands of the reactive power can be generated by a supervisoryThe commands of the reactive power can be generated by a supervisory controller of the wind farm, which in turn can be designed to control for example the power factor or the voltage at the grid connection point of the wind farm at a desired value
*QsQ
*i
the wind farm at a desired value.
sQ
gQ
dri
*gQ
*qgi
Fig. 2 Reactive Power Control of DFIG wind turbine
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Modeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIGModeling of Control strategy of DFIG
Th RSC ll t l th ti t d b th i d t biThe RSC usually controls the active power generated by the wind turbine, depending on the available wind energy at a specific moment.
The RSC control system then regulates the stator active power or shaft speed of the DFIG at this optimal point, as shown in fig. 3
*rω
rω*qrir qr
Fig 3 Speed Control of DFIG wind turbine
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LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUGH (LVRT)LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUGH (LVRT)LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUGH (LVRT)LOW VOLTAGE RIDE THROUGH (LVRT)
A LVRT h t i ti i t i IEC 61400 21 [5] ThA LVRT characteristic requirement curve in IEC 61400-21 [5] The characteristic shows voltage sag following grid disturbance down to 0.2 pu. Voltage at point of common coupling, wind turbine should keep on-line at least 500 milliseconds.
Fig 4 LVRT profile referred IEC 61400 21
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Fig 4 LVRT profile referred IEC 61400-21
Modeling of DModeling of D STATCOMSTATCOM
The objective of D STATCOM in
Modeling of DModeling of D--STATCOMSTATCOM
The objective of D-STATCOM in this paper is to regulate voltage at the point of common coupling (pcc) in the d i d l l b i j ti b bi
SensitiveLoad
T TV θ∠
desired level, by injecting or absorbing reactive power. Coupling
TransformerDistribution
Bus
V θ∠TjX
The change in the voltage (ΔV) is directly proportional to the reactive power (Q) as X>> R in a feeder line as
VSC
DC Energy
D STATCOM−
c cV θ∠
power (Q) as X>> R in a feeder line as equation below.
Fig 5. Schematic representation of
DC EnergyStorage
( )R P X QV
⋅ + ⋅ΔFig 5. Schematic representation of
the D-STATCOM as a custom power
( )V
VΔ =
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Simulation Results : Case studySimulation Results : Case study
A. Case study wind turbine connected distribution grid
B. Voltage sag ride through by D-STATCOM
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Simulation Results : ConditionsSimulation Results : Conditions
It is assumed that three phase fault at distribution gridIt is assumed that three phase fault at distribution grid occured at 0.6 s, duration 0.5 s.
Th i d i d d d lThe wind energy system is operated at rated power. and normal poeration mode of DFIG. ( ,speed control mode and blade angle is fixed)
* 0gQ =
The D-STATCOM ± 3 MVAR is installed at PCC for improving
angle is fixed)
voltage sag ride through.
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Simulation Results : A. Case study wind turbine connected distribution grid
Fig. 6 Stator Voltage for a Voltage dip of 80%, duration 0.5 s
Fig. 7 Rotor current id (bottom) and iq (top) for a Voltage dip of 80%, 0.5 s without D-STATCOM
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Simulation Results : B. Voltage sag ride through by D-STATCOM
Fig. 8 Stator Voltage with D- STATCOM connected at PCC
Fig. 9 Rotor current id (bottom) and iq (top) for improving by D-STATCOM
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ConclusionConclusion
The Rotor current i (proportional reactive power) and i (proportional activeThe Rotor current id (proportional reactive power) and iq (proportional active power) is increasing about 2.6 times the rated current, when voltage dip 80%,duration 0.5 s. If nothing is done to protect the converter, it will be destroyed.
When the dip holds on for a longer time,it can be required that the generator supplied reactive power.
The Rotor current id (proportional reactive power) and iq (proportional active power) is decreasing about 1 5 times the rated current when voltage dip as same
pp p
The installation of D-STATCOM can be improving LVRT of DFIG cause to
power) is decreasing about 1.5 times the rated current, when voltage dip as same.
voltage dip 80%,duration 0.5 s (referred IEC 61400-21)
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