EPE Association: EPE 2011 - LS9b: Topic 14: System design of permanent magnet generator converters

EPE 2011 - LS9b: Topic 14: System design of permanent magnet generator converters
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   ON THE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS OF A 1.5 MVA WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
By Erkan MESE, Mertcan ATALAN [View]
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Abstract: This paper outlines critical steps to be taken during design of a wind power generation and utility interfacing system. These steps include determining generator open circuit voltage, utility and DC bus voltages, determining topologies for rectifiers and inverters, examining power control strategies, sizing active and passive components in the entire system.

   Optimised Power Converter for Multi MW Direct Drive PM Wind Turbines
By Rod JONES, Philip WAITE [View]
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Abstract: Designed for the specific function of a full-convert power converter for Multi-Megawatt (MW) variable speed wind turbines, this paper will describe the key design features of the resulting product.The paper describes a power converter system, design-optimised for mass produced wind turbines containing direct drive permanent magnet generators (PMG) that provide fully grid compliant power generation up to 6 MW ratings. It describes the requirements – including those imposed by the generator and grid connection characteristics, innovations to meet these requirements, and resulting performance.

   Six-phase PMSG wind energy conversion system based on medium-voltage multilevel converter
By Mario DURAN, Samir KOURO, Bin WU, Emil LEVI, Federico BARRERO, Salvador ALEPUZ [View]
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Abstract: A new power converter interface for permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind energy conversion systems (WECS) is presented in this paper. The converter stage is capable to stepup the low-voltage side of standard six-phase PMSG used in today's WECS to a medium-voltage grid side. The proposed converter is an hybrid back-to-back topology composed of two series connected three-phase voltage source converters (VSC) at the generator side, and a 3-level neutral point clamped converter (NPC) at the grid side. Operating with a multilevel converter at medium voltage at the grid side has several advantages like improved power quality, increased efficiency, easier grid code compliance and smaller cables to name a few. Compared to a back-to-back NPC configuration at both ends, the proposed topology does not require a medium voltage generator. The feasibility of the proposed configuration is verified by simulation analysis.

EPE 2011 - LS9b: Topic 14: System design of permanent magnet generator converters
You are here: EPE Documents > 01 - EPE & EPE ECCE Conference Proceedings > EPE 2011 ECCE Europe - Conference > EPE 2011 - Topic 14: Converters for rotating and linear generators > EPE 2011 - LS9b: Topic 14: System design of permanent magnet generator converters
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	ON THE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS OF A 1.5 MVA WIND ENERGY SYSTEM By Erkan MESE, Mertcan ATALAN	[View] [Download]
Abstract: This paper outlines critical steps to be taken during design of a wind power generation and utility interfacing system. These steps include determining generator open circuit voltage, utility and DC bus voltages, determining topologies for rectifiers and inverters, examining power control strategies, sizing active and passive components in the entire system.

	Optimised Power Converter for Multi MW Direct Drive PM Wind Turbines By Rod JONES, Philip WAITE	[View] [Download]
Abstract: Designed for the specific function of a full-convert power converter for Multi-Megawatt (MW) variable speed wind turbines, this paper will describe the key design features of the resulting product.The paper describes a power converter system, design-optimised for mass produced wind turbines containing direct drive permanent magnet generators (PMG) that provide fully grid compliant power generation up to 6 MW ratings. It describes the requirements – including those imposed by the generator and grid connection characteristics, innovations to meet these requirements, and resulting performance.

	Six-phase PMSG wind energy conversion system based on medium-voltage multilevel converter By Mario DURAN, Samir KOURO, Bin WU, Emil LEVI, Federico BARRERO, Salvador ALEPUZ	[View] [Download]
Abstract: A new power converter interface for permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind energy conversion systems (WECS) is presented in this paper. The converter stage is capable to stepup the low-voltage side of standard six-phase PMSG used in today's WECS to a medium-voltage grid side. The proposed converter is an hybrid back-to-back topology composed of two series connected three-phase voltage source converters (VSC) at the generator side, and a 3-level neutral point clamped converter (NPC) at the grid side. Operating with a multilevel converter at medium voltage at the grid side has several advantages like improved power quality, increased efficiency, easier grid code compliance and smaller cables to name a few. Compared to a back-to-back NPC configuration at both ends, the proposed topology does not require a medium voltage generator. The feasibility of the proposed configuration is verified by simulation analysis.