摘要:
A method 200 for controlling temperature of a switching device of a power converter 166 of an electrical power system includes monitoring 202, via one or more sensors, at least one operating condition of the electrical power system. Further, the method includes monitoring 204 a temperature of the switching device. Moreover, the method includes controlling 206, via a control system communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors, torque of a generator of the electrical power system based on the at least one operating condition of the electrical power system so as maintain the temperature of the switching device below a predetermined threshold.
摘要:
An electrical power system 46, 105, 200 connectable to a power grid includes a plurality of electrical power subsystems 27, 102, 202, each of the plurality of electrical power subsystems including a power converter 37, 122, 212 electrically coupled to a generator having a generator rotor and a generator stator. The electrical power system further includes an intermediate power path 60, 170, 216 extending from each of the plurality of electrical power subsystems for providing power from each of the plurality of electrical power subsystems to the power grid. The electrical power system further includes a zig-zag transformer electrically coupling each of the plurality of intermediate power paths to the power grid, the zig-zag 300 transformer including a primary winding 302 and a plurality of secondary windings 304, each of the plurality of secondary windings connected to one of the plurality of intermediate power paths 60, 172, 216, and wherein at least one of the plurality of secondary windings 304 is a zig-zag winding.
摘要:
Systems, power modules (108), and methods (200) for using in controlling a converter (110) coupled between a power generator (104) and an electric grid (102) are provided. One of the power modules (108) includes the converter (110) configured to supply an output from the power generator (104) to the electric grid (102), and a controller (112) coupled to the converter (110). The controller (112) includes a phase-lock-loop (PLL) module (123) and at least one regulator (128, 130). The at least one regulator (128, 130) is configured to at least partially control the converter (110) as a function of at least one parameter. The controller (112) is configured to disable the converter (110) in response to a grid fault event, to maintain coupling between the power generator (104) and the converter (110) during the grid fault event, to determine whether the PLL module (123) is locked onto a voltage associated with the electric grid, to adjust the at least one parameter after the grid fault event, and to re-enable the converter to supply the output from the power generator (104) to the electric grid (102).
摘要:
Systems (100), power modules (108), and methods for using in controlling a converter (110) coupled between a power generator (104) and an electric grid (102). A power module (108) includes the converter (110) configured to supply the output from the power generator (104) to the electric grid (102) and a controller (112) coupled to the converter (110) and configured to disable the converter (110) in response to a grid fault event, to identify the type or the grid fault event after a first predetermined interval from disabling the converter (110), and to enable switching of the converter (110), when the type of the grid fault event is identified as a low voltage condition.
摘要:
A wind turbine generator (10) system is provided. The system includes a generator (24) comprising a rotor (14) and a stator, the generator configured to generate electricity at a first power factor in a first mode of operation and to generate electricity at a second power factor in a second mode of operation wherein the second power factor is greater than the first power factor. The system further includes a power converter (404) electrically coupled to the rotor, the power converter configured to convert the electricity from the rotor to direct current (DC) electricity above a synchronous speed of the generator. The power converter is also configured to supply electricity to the rotor below the synchronous speed. The power converter is further configured to convert electricity at a third power factor in the first mode of operation and to convert electricity at a fourth power factor in the second mode of operation wherein the fourth power factor is less than the third power factor such that the power output of the generator system in the second mode of operation is substantially equal to the power output of the generator system in the first mode of operation and the generator currents are facilitated being reduced in the second mode of operation relative to the first mode of operation.
摘要:
A method 200 for protecting a three-winding transformer 126 of a wind turbine 100 includes estimating 202, via a controller 176, an electrical condition of the primary winding 128 of the transformer 126. The method 200 also includes determining 204, via the controller 176, an electrical condition limit of the primary winding 128. The method 200 also includes comparing 206, via the controller 176, the estimated electrical condition to the electrical condition limit. Further, the method 200 includes implementing 210 a corrective action for the wind turbine 100 if the estimated electrical condition exceeds the electrical condition limit so as to reduce the electrical condition within safe limits.
摘要:
Systems, power modules (108), and methods (200) for using in controlling a converter (110) coupled between a power generator (104) and an electric grid (102) are provided. One of the power modules (108) includes the converter (110) configured to supply an output from the power generator (104) to the electric grid (102), and a controller (112) coupled to the converter (110). The controller (112) includes a phase-lock-loop (PLL) module (123) and at least one regulator (128, 130). The at least one regulator (128, 130) is configured to at least partially control the converter (110) as a function of at least one parameter. The controller (112) is configured to disable the converter (110) in response to a grid fault event, to maintain coupling between the power generator (104) and the converter (110) during the grid fault event, to determine whether the PLL module (123) is locked onto a voltage associated with the electric grid, to adjust the at least one parameter after the grid fault event, and to re-enable the converter to supply the output from the power generator (104) to the electric grid (102).
摘要:
A wind turbine generator (10) system is provided. The system includes a generator (24) comprising a rotor (14) and a stator, the generator configured to generate electricity at a first power factor in a first mode of operation and to generate electricity at a second power factor in a second mode of operation wherein the second power factor is greater than the first power factor. The system further includes a power converter (404) electrically coupled to the rotor, the power converter configured to convert the electricity from the rotor to direct current (DC) electricity above a synchronous speed of the generator. The power converter is also configured to supply electricity to the rotor below the synchronous speed. The power converter is further configured to convert electricity at a third power factor in the first mode of operation and to convert electricity at a fourth power factor in the second mode of operation wherein the fourth power factor is less than the third power factor such that the power output of the generator system in the second mode of operation is substantially equal to the power output of the generator system in the first mode of operation and the generator currents are facilitated being reduced in the second mode of operation relative to the first mode of operation.