Unified Power Control for PMSG-Based WECS Operating Under Different Grid Conditions

A unified power control strategy is proposed for the permanent magnet synchronous generator-based wind energy conversion system (WECS) operating under different grid conditions. In the strategy, the generator-side converter is used to control the dc-link voltage and the grid-side converter is responsible for the control of power flow injected into the grid. The generator-side controller has inherent damping capability of the torsional oscillations caused by drive-train characteristics. The grid-side control is utilized to satisfy the active and reactive current (power) requirements defined in the grid codes, and at the same time mitigates the current distortions even with unsymmetrical grid fault. During grid faults, the generator-side converter automatically reduces the generator current to maintain the dc voltage and the resultant generator acceleration is counteracted by pitch regulation. Compared with the conventional strategy, the dc chopper, which is intended to assist the fault ride through of the WECS, can be eliminated if the proposed scheme is employed. Compared with the variable-structured control scheme, the proposed strategy has quicker and more precise power responses, which is beneficial to the grid recovery. The simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.

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