Magnitude-phase equivalent circuit and steady-state power-angle characteristic analysis of DFIG

Abstract

Circuit model representing generator characteristics is essential in stability analysis and control system design of doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG). This paper develops the relationship between generated voltage and magnetic field in DFIG, and establishes an equivalent circuit model considering rotor motion. The novel magnitude-phase equivalent circuit (MPEC) model is established based on vector magnitude and angle. Furthermore, the paper analyzes phasor diagrams, calculates the power expression under the MPEC, and obtains steady-state power-angle characteristic of the DFIG. In the proposed power-angle characteristic, the DFIG's output incorporates variations in slip ratio and power-angle, which combines the characteristics of asynchronous and synchronous machines. Based on the proposed MPEC and power-angle characteristic, the steady-state maximum power of the DFIG is determined at the critical stable power-angle of π/2. Finally, simulation and experimental results are given to validate the effectiveness of the proposed equivalent circuit model and power-angle characteristic of DFIG. The results show that the MPEC model is capable of analyzing the DFIG stability from the power-angle motion perspective, and the system exhibits a potential for instability when the power-angle exceeds 1.5.