Solid-State-Transformer-Interfaced Permanent Magnet Wind Turbine Distributed Generation System With Power Management Functions

Abstract

The higher penetration of wind energy poses increasing demand for grid support and power management functions of a wind energy conversion system (WECS). This paper investigates a medium-voltage solid-state transformer (SST)-interfaced permanent magnet synchronous generator system with integrated active power management and reactive power compensation functions. Specifically, a WECS consisting of wind turbines, SSTs, and dc loads is presented. In addition, a distributed power management algorithm is proposed for a dc network with local wind turbine controls incorporated to achieve a self-contained power-balanced condition without the need for energy storage or communication devices. Scenarios considered include the grid-connected mode, the islanding mode, and the mode transitions. Simulation results are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed strategy. Additionally, the concept is experimentally verified using a scaled-down laboratory prototype.