Control of large wind-turbine generators connected to utility networks

Hinrichsen, E. N.

doi:10.2172/5703431

Title: Control of large wind-turbine generators connected to utility networks

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This is an investigation of the control requirements for variable pitch wind turbine generators connected to electric power systems. The requirements include operation in very small as well as very large power systems. Control systems are developed for wind turbines with synchronous, induction, and doubly fed generators. Simulation results are presented. It is shown how wind turbines and power system controls can be integrated. A clear distinction is made between fast control of turbine torque, which is a peculiarity of wind turbines, and slow control of electric power, which is a traditional power system requirement.

Authors:: Hinrichsen, E. N.

Publication Date:: Sun May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983

Research Org.:: Power Technologies, Inc., Schenectady, NY (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 5703431

Report Number(s):: DOE/NASA/0252-1; NASA-CR-168200
ON: DE83017709

DOE Contract Number:: AI01-76ET20320

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 17 WIND ENERGY; WIND TURBINES; CONTROL SYSTEMS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DESIGN; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; WIND POWER PLANTS; MACHINERY; POWER PLANTS; SIMULATION; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; 170602* - Wind Energy Engineering- Turbine Design & Operation

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  abstractNote = {This is an investigation of the control requirements for variable pitch wind turbine generators connected to electric power systems. The requirements include operation in very small as well as very large power systems. Control systems are developed for wind turbines with synchronous, induction, and doubly fed generators. Simulation results are presented. It is shown how wind turbines and power system controls can be integrated. A clear distinction is made between fast control of turbine torque, which is a peculiarity of wind turbines, and slow control of electric power, which is a traditional power system requirement.},

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