Grid fault ride-through of an LCC-VSC tandem converter, used as a grid interface for a multi-MW wind turbine

M. A. Parker; S. J. Finney

doi:10.1049/cp.2016.0145

Grid fault ride-through of an LCC-VSC tandem converter, used as a grid interface for a multi-MW wind turbine

M. A. Parker, S. J. Finney

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

A tandem converter, consisting of a line-commutated converter in parallel with a voltage source active filter, is proposed as a grid interface for a 10 and 20MW superconducting wind turbine generator. A commutation assistance scheme is introduced which allows the active filter to regulate the commutation of the LCC thyristors. This can allow ride through of grid faults by enabling the LCC thyristors to continue commutating with reduced grid voltage, which enables the use of tandem converters as a grid interface for renewable energy sources. The commutation assistance scheme is verified using simulation.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2016.0145
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2016
Event	8th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD2016) - Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Apr 2016 → 21 Apr 2016

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Conference	8th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD2016)
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	19/04/16 → 21/04/16

Keywords

wind turbine
power electronics
grid fault
tandem converter

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Grid fault ride-through of an LCC-VSC tandem converter, used as a grid interface for a multi-MW wind turbine

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