Fault Characteristic and Low Voltage Ride-Through Requirements Applicability Analysis for a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-Based Wind Farm

Wei Chen, Taiying Zheng and Junfei Han
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Wei Chen: College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Taiying Zheng: College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Junfei Han: Inner Mongolia Electric Power Science and Research Institute, Inner Mongolia Power Group Co. Ltd., Hohhot 010020, China

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 17, 1-34

Abstract: As the penetration of wind energy is being dramatically increased, the impact of wind energy on the power system should be roundly studied, especially for the fault characteristics analysis and applicability analysis of low voltage ride-through (LVRT) requirements for a whole wind farm (WF) and an individual wind turbine generator (WTG). This paper firstly describes a detailed modeling of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based WF and analyzes the fault characteristics of the WF under various fault conditions. The validation of the fault characteristics analysis is carried out with the EMTP-RV generated data, with the consideration of different fault positions, fault types, and wind speeds. The relay protection and the related grid code are also taken into account. In addition, the applicability analysis of LVRT requirements for a WF and a WTG is also implemented, from the points of minimal grid-connection time and minimal dynamic reactive current support ability. The fault characteristic analysis of a PMSG-based WF could be helpful for developing new control or protection methods for a PMSG-based WF. Meanwhile, the applicability analysis of LVRT requirements could serve as a reference for WTG manufacturers, WF administrators, and grid operator.

Keywords: permanent magnet synchronous generator; wind farm; fault characteristic analysis; low voltage ride-through; applicability analysis; grid code (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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