Dynamic models for wind power plants

• Main Author: Singh, Mohit, 1982-
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Power systems; Renewable energy; Wind energy; Wind turbines; Power system modeling
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2011-08-3809

Manufacturer-specific models of wind turbines are favored for use in wind power interconnection studies. While they are detailed and accurate, their usages are limited to the terms of the non-disclosure agreement, thus stifling model sharing. The primary objective of the work proposed is to develop universal manufacturer-independent wind power plant models that can be shared, used, and improved without any restrictions by project developers, manufacturers, and engineers. Each of these models includes representations of general turbine aerodynamics, the mechanical drive-train, and the electrical characteristics of the generator and converter, as well as the control systems typically used. In order to determine how realistic model performance is, the performance of the one of the models (doubly fed induction generator model) has been validated using real-world wind power plant data. This work also documents selected applications of these models. === text