Design of the Brushless DFIG for optimal inverter rating

Ehsan Abdi, Ashknaz Oraee, Salman Abdi Jalebi, Richard McMahon

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    Abstract

    This paper presents an optimisation method for the converter rating for a Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (Brushless DFIG) wind turbine, considering grid's requirements on reactive power and low voltage ride-through (LVRT) compatibility. Steady-state and transient models of the machine have been utilised for the reactive power management and LVRT analyses. The effects of machine parameters on the inverter rating are discussed and a method of adjusting the leakage and magnetising parameters by appropriate design of stator slot magnetic wedges is proposed. The analyses have been preformed on a prototype D400 frame 250 kW Brushless DFIG.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)
    PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-84919-815-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Jun 2014
    Event2014 IET 7th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines & Drives - Manchester, United Kingdom
    Duration: 8 Apr 201410 Apr 2014
    Conference number: 7

    Conference

    Conference2014 IET 7th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines & Drives
    Abbreviated titlePEMD
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityManchester
    Period8/04/1410/04/14

    Keywords

    • Equivalent circuit
    • BDFIG
    • Converter rating
    • Magnetic wedges

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