1 Introduction
1.1 Literature Review
1.2 Contributions of Paper
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Present an overview of LVRT techniques for DFIG-WTs that have recently appeared with critical analysis.
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A thorough examination of the numerous characteristics of the techniques used.
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Discuss the effects of LVRT techniques in line with grid codes.
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Using MATLAB/SIMULINK to discuss the influence of the most promising LVRT techniques on DFIG performance.
1.3 Paper Layout
2 Grid-Connected DFIG-WTs Modelling
3 LVRT Techniques
3.1 Exterior LVRT Techniques
3.1.1 Protection Based Techniques
3.1.1.1 The Crowbar Protection Technique
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This method has the following advantage: It lowers overcurrent's in the rotor and stator.
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The following are some of the disadvantages of this solution:
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DFIG-WTs cannot be controlled during grid disturbances.
3.1.1.2 The SR Protection Technique
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Ref. [28] recommended a rotor current controller and dynamic resistors in series with the stator for unbalanced voltage dips.
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Ref. [58] proposed the use of SR in addition to correct rotor current reference values.
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On the stator side, a series passive-resistive network also explored in [59]. This approach had been proved to have higher and more effective performance.
3.1.1.3 DC Link Chopper Protection Technique
Author | Technique | Features | Defects | Contribution |
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Niu et al.[22] | DC brake chopper with DC link capacitor | Prevents the traces of stray inductance | Rise in the rating of the anti-parallel diodes in RSC | It was discovered that a simple delayed control mechanism was more efficient |
Pannell et al. [23] | Single phase crowbar circuits | Possibility of current state of zero Prevents significant overvoltage | Huge circuit Expensive Not controlled operation | Reduced uncontrolled operation time and better outcomes than the crowbar circuit |
Zou et al. [62] | Super-capacitor and modified DC-link based on polypropylene | Compared to DVR, it is more cost effective Simple Sagging is eliminated | RSC that is more bulky | The supercapacitor-based system outperformed both the DC chopper and the polypropylene-based modified DC link in both faults |
Mendes et al.[63] | GCSC in series with rotor | Suppression of RSC inrush currents The operation is under control | This method makes system larger | For single-phase faults, the DC link voltage profile is inferior than the crowbar-based approach |
Yang et al.[64] | Inductor-type superconducting coil (SC) | In the steady state, power fluctuations are dampened Fault mitigation near the DFIG | Costly | The usage of optimal SC outperformed other auxiliary devices like batteries, STATCOM, and non-optimal SC |
Author | Technique | Features | Defects | Contribution |
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Haidar et al. [39] | Switch mode operation of DFIG | The stator is completely isolated from the grid | Reactive power absorption Power transmission is limited | MSDFIG provides greater results than a system that is not protected |
Wei et al. [40] | R-type SFCL | Hybrid Simple to operate | Reactive power requirement | Limits quantities to suitable levels with success |
Zheng et al. [42] | Switch type SFCL | No needs for an overvoltage bypass circuit. Improved control ability | Costs have increased The size has grown | The switch type SFCL was found to be superior in every way |
Guo et al. [65] | R-type HTSFCL | Better voltage and angle stability Less complicated | Performance degrades when sag reaches 100% | Although HTSFCL allowed for LVRT the DVR, system provided more elasticity |
Alaraifi et al. [29] | Low-rated SDBR on stator side | Less expensive than most other stator side protection High-speed synchronization | The price fluctuates a lot Determining parameters is boring | The SDBR methodology produced best results than the SRC method at various SDBR levels |
3.1.2 FACTS Based Techniques
3.1.2.1 The Static Synchronous Compensator Technique
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Despite the fact that the STATCOM or STATCOM/ESS is a common solution for improving LVRT capabilities, installing and maintaining this FACTS device in a wind farm will raise the total cost of the system.
3.1.2.2 The Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR)
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The DVR's rating should match the WT's rated output;
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DVRs are quite expensive due to many ancillary components;
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Increased of system size.
3.1.2.3 Energy Storage System (ESS)
3.1.3 Hybrid Techniques
3.1.3.1 The Crowbar Integrated with the Series R–L Technique
3.1.3.2 The Crowbar Integrated with the SDR
3.1.3.3 The Crowbar, S R and the DC-Link Chopper
Technique | Fuzzy controller with crowbar | RSC control with SDR | Active compensator with RCL |
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Features | Swell mitigation may be possible Capable of dealing with a wide range of grid disturbances More rapid convergence | Simpler Cost-efficient Negative sequence oscillations are effectively dampened | Deep sags are minimized Enhancement performance |
Defects | Sagging can be reduced by up to 50% | Losses in conduction during normal operation | Including RCL could cause disturbances |
3.2 Interior LVRT Techniques
3.2.1 Control Strategies Based Techniques
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In Ref. [78] control technique, is suggested, which combined transient compensators into a standard RSC current regulator to increase the DFIG's LVRT capabilities. The control approach matched the RSC ac-side output voltage with the transient-induced voltage when a fault occurs, minimizing crowbar interruptions to a minimum.
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According to Ref. [79], during grid faults, which might produce stator and rotor overcurrent, the stator currents as the reference rotor current must be reduced. The gains of the RSC's PI current controllers were ideally set to reduce rotor over-currents.
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In addition, to improve the DFIG's LVRT capacity, an adaptive internal model controller with a variable gain adjustment method is presented in Ref. [81].
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Refs. [82‐84] increased the WT's LVRT capabilities during voltage dips without affecting system stability; advanced control-based techniques have been presented and adopted. The majority of them explain several methods for achieving the aim. The DFIG system's transient responsiveness was also improved using a robust control technique and a hysteresis-based current regulator.
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Refs. [85, 86] improved the DFIG-LVRT WT's capabilities, model predictive control is employed to improve system stability and flux tracking control utilizing an upgraded vector control technique. Internal model control was also proposed to improve the DFIG-LVRT WT's capabilities. The fundamental concept is to algebraically transform the nonlinear system dynamics into an equivalent (completely or partially) linear one using an appropriate coordinate transformation and a nonlinear control input before employing linear control techniques.
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However, a few of these strategies were just too complicated to be employed in practical applications, and they rely largely on the correct modelling and control parameters or the estimation of certain parameters, which may also jeopardize their resiliency [73].
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In addition to the foregoing, Table 4 summarizes the benefits and drawbacks of other control strategies based techniques, as well as inferences made from references.
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In Refs. [87, 88] some strategies designed to operate under asymmetric fault conditions have been proposed.These strategies allow to damp the torque oscillation or to balance the DFIG’s currents by controlling the positive- and negative-sequence rotor-current components. Since these strategies need positive- and negative-sequence detectors and a greater number of controllers with respect to the standard strategies, their implementation results are complex and the dynamic behaviour and stability can be degraded.
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Some proposals allow controlling the DC-Link voltage and the active and reactive power injected into the grid when it has asymmetric voltages [89, 90]. Usually, they are focused on maintaining constant the active and reactive power injected by the DFIG-based system to the PCC, and not injecting sinusoidal currents with only positive-sequence components. Also, their implementation results are complex due to the requirement of positive- and negative-sequence detectors and additional PI regulators for each sequence component.
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An integral control strategy for DFIG-based systems is presented in this [87]. The proposal allows minimizing the torque oscillations when the grid has asymmetric voltages by implementing an SFO-VC at the same time that it allows injecting sinusoidal currents to the grid by the control of the GSC. Therefore, mechanical efforts on the generator are minimized while the impact on the power quality of the grid is reduced by injecting sinusoidal currents into the PCC.
Sr | Author | Technique | Features | Defects | Contribution |
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1 | Alaraifi et al. [29] | SRC control | A less expensive option Simplicity | Relatively low results | This scheme is inferior to the SDBR scheme |
2 | Vrionis et al. [30] | Current magnetizing controller | Quicker response No need for sag detection | High turbine speed has a negative impact | A successful ride through |
3 | Wessels et al. [31] | RSC and GSC's control actions have been altered | Cost-efficient There is no need for overvoltage/overcurrent protection | Mechanical stress has increased | The proposed plan was found to be more effective |
4 | Falehi et al. [32] | Fuzzy controller with GA tuning | No additional hardware is required Even for greater dips, this is a cost-effective solution | Disturbances can make it difficult to perform Complexity has risen | Effective improvement of LVRT capability |
LVRT Techniques | Rotor | Stator | Support power | Increase DC-link voltage | ||||
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Increase current | Increase voltage | Current oscillations | Increase current | Current oscillations | Active | Reactive | ||
Crowbar Protection | √ | X | √ | X | X | X | * | √ |
DC link chopper | * | X | X | X | X | X | X | √ |
SDR | √ | √ | X | X | X | X | √ | √ |
ESS | * | X | * | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
STATCOM | X | X | X | * | * | X | √ | √ |
Fault Current Limiter | X | X | X | √ | X | X | X | X |
Series GSC | X | X | X | X | X | √ | X | √ |
LVRT techniques | Rotor | Stator | Support Power | Increase DC-link Voltage | ||||
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Increase current | Increase voltage | Current oscillations | Increase current | Current oscillations | Active | Reactive | ||
BPA control | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | * | * | √ |
Vector control | √ | X | √ | X | √ | X | X | √ |
CC control | X | √ | X | X | √ | X | X | √ |
Feed forward control | √ | X | √ | X | √ | √ | √ | X |
SMC control | √ | √ | √ | X | X | X | X | X |
DNC control | X | X | √ | X | √ | √ | √ | X |
ISS control | X | √ | √ | X | √ | √ | √ | X |
SDRE control | √ | √ | √ | X | √ | √ | √ | X |
Fuzzy control | √ | X | √ | √ | √ | X | X | √ |
PI-R control | X | X | √ | √ | √ | √ | X | X |
PI-DFR control | X | X | √ | √ | √ | √ | X | √ |
RNIO coordinated | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | √ |
4 Improving LVRT Capability of DFIG-WTS
4.1 SR Protection Technique
4.2 The Crowbar Integrated with the DC-Chopper
Quantum | Amount |
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Base power | 10 MVA |
Generator terminals' base voltage | 575 V |
Base frequency | 60 Hz |
The generator's rotational speed base | 1200 rpm |
Rotational speed of the generator | 1.2 pu |
Rated wind speed | 11 m/sec |
Rated dc voltage | 1200 |