Efficiency improvement in wind turbines by increasing speed range using a tandem connection scheme

The paper describes the use of a tandem power electronic configuration in variable speed wind turbines to improve efficiency by allowing an increase in both rotational speed and maximum power sent to the grid. First, the possible increment in power is determined, limiting both current and losses in...

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Main Authors: Sallan, Jesis, Sanz, Jose Fco, Llombart, Andres, Comech, MaPaz, Villa, Juan Luis
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy capture
Filtering
Modulation
Power generation
Power harmonic filters
Power system harmonics
Voltage
Wind energy generation
Wind speed
Wind turbines
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Summary:The paper describes the use of a tandem power electronic configuration in variable speed wind turbines to improve efficiency by allowing an increase in both rotational speed and maximum power sent to the grid. First, the possible increment in power is determined, limiting both current and losses in the machine to their rated values, but allowing an increase in terminal voltage. Next, the increment in captured energy for different wind distributions is assessed. Finally, the required power rating of the converters in the secondary system is estimated, taking into account that in the proposed system they have the extra task of extracting from the generator and sending to the utility the extra generated power.
ISSN:2163-5137
DOI:10.1109/ISIE.2007.4375022