Wind Energy Systems – Solutions for power quality and stabilization (HTD0010)

Wind Energy Systems – Solutions for power quality and stabilization

Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Why Renewable Energy

1.3 Wind Energy

1.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind-Generated Electricity

1.5 Worldwide Status of Wind Energy

1.6 Aim and Scope of the Book

Chapter 2 Wind Energy Conversion System

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fundamental Concept

2.3 Wind Energy Technology

2.4 Basic Components of a Wind Turbine System

2.5 Types of Wind Turbines

2.6 Modeling of Wind Turbines

2.7 Chapter Summary

Chapter 3 Electric Machines and Power Systems

3.1 Introduction

3.2 DC Machines

3.3 AC Machines

3.4 Electrical Power Systems

3.4.10 Power System Control

3.5 Power Quality

3.6 Chapter Summary

Chapter 4 Power Electronics

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Power Devices

4.3 Rectifier

4.4 Inverter

4.5 Chopper

4.6 Cycloconverter

4.7 Pulse Width Modulation Scheme

4.8 PWM VSC

4.9 Current Source Inverter

4.10 Chapter Summary

Chapter 5 Wind Generators

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Fixed-Speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems

5.3 Variable-Speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems

5.4 Wind Generators

5.5 Wind Generator Characteristics

5.6 Maximum Power Point Tracking System

5.7 WG Total Efficiency Calculation

5.8 Chapter Summary

Chapter 6 Wind Generator Grid Integration Issues

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Transient Stability and Power Quality Problems

6.3 Variability of Wind Power

6.4 Power, Frequency, and Voltage Fluctuations Due to Random Wind Speed Variation

6.5 Grid Connection Requirements

6.6 Design and Operation of Power Systems

6.7 Storage Options

6.8 Grid Infrastructure

6.9 Wind Power’s Contribution to System Adequacy

6.10 Chapter Summary

Chapter 7 Solutions for Power Quality Issues of Wind Generator Systems

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Various Energy Storage Systems

7.3 Energy Storage Systems Compared

7.4 Using SMES to Minimize Fluctuations in Power, Frequency, and Voltage of Wind Generator Systems

7.5 Power Quality Improvement Using a Flywheel Energy Storage System

7.6 Constant Power Control of DFIG Wind Turbines with Supercapacitor Energy Storage

7.7 Output Power Leveling of Wind Generator Systems by Pitch Angle Control

7.8 Chapter Summary

Chapter 8 Solutions for Transient Stability Issues of Fixed-Speed Wind Generator Systems

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Model System

8.3 Pitch Control Method

8.4 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Method

8.5 Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) Method

8.6 Braking Resistor Method

8.7 Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Method

8.8 Stabilization Methods Compared

8.9 Chapter Summary

Chapter 9 Fault Ride-Through Capability of Variable-Speed Wind Generator Systems

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Doubly Fed Induction Generator Systems

9.4 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Systems

9.5 Switched Reluctance Generator System

9.6 Chapter Summary