Starting and Braking of a Large Variable Speed Hydrogenerating Unit Subjected to Converter and Sensor Faults

Doubly fed induction machine (DFIM) is increasingly being preferred in large rated variable speed pumped storage power plants (PSPP), because it provides better energy efficiency due to optimization of pump/turbine efficiency. Increased efficiency results from the flexibility of operating speed at different hydraulic heads. In doubly fed configuration, partial rated power converters feed the rotor circuit. Parallel-connected back-to-back voltage-source converter on rotor side is responsible for starting, braking (dynamic/regenerative), and speed (real power) control of the unit. This paper presents smooth starting and regenerative braking, and assesses performance under power converter and sensor faults of a 250-MW DFIM pump turbine unit to be commissioned in Tehri PSPP, India. Survivability of the unit during faults is analyzed based on current, speed, and dc-link voltage. Further, this paper investigates fault-tolerant operation of 250-MW DFIM unit at open-circuit fault in converters. A 2.2-kW DFIM is tested in the laboratory to corroborate the simulation.

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