This paper expands a nonlinear fuzzy based control strategy applied to a variable speed Wind Energy Conversion System WECS founded on Doubly Fed Induction Generator DFIG. As power network assists a high wind energy emergence, the studied WECS represents a wind farm WF of 500MW connected to the Grid and dispatched in such a way that it can contribute to grid frequency control with delivering a s...

The Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) is getting wider popularity due to its ability to adapt with variable wind speed and to capture more wind energy. Though DFIG has a salient feature of the fault ride through capability, this is not sufficient to preserve the necessity of the grid code when the DFIG system is connected with the grid. To accomplish this goal, a DC resistive superconductin...

This paper proposes a tabu search based method for optimal allocation of FACTS in distribution systems. Distributed generation is wildly spread to smooth operation and planning in power systems so that wind power generation units are connected to distribution systems. Although they contribute to the improvement of operation and planning in distribution systems, they often bring about difficulti...

Wind Energy Conversion Systems are the most striking renewable energy resources available to generate the electricity. Doubly-fed Induction Generator (DFIG) based wind turbine with variable speed is the most common wind turbine in the growing wind market. In any WECS, power flow must be maintained at all instant irrespective of any fault in the system. This paper deals with fault tolerant contr...

The paper explores the influence of large offshore wind farms on the performance of the system to which they are connected. To meet the emerging requirements of the power system with regard to voltage and frequency, controllers with extended features have been used that enable the control of the terminal voltage and the participation of large wind farms on system frequency control. The models o...

This chapter deals with a design of controllers for variable-speed fixed-pitch wind turbines. The chapter begins with an introduction to wind turbine control and the detail of nonlinear models of the wind energy conversion system (WECS). Linearization around a set of equilibrium points is presented to obtain a linear parameter variable model from a nonlinear system. Open-loop characteristics fo...

Fuzzy control methods are developed for a high efficient variable speed constant frequency power generating system, with wind power generation as an example. In slip power recovery configuration, the system is composed of a doubly excited brushless reluctance machine and a reduced rating power electronic converter unit linking the stator secondary circuit with the power line. The doubly excited...

An important aspect related to wind energy integration into the electrical power system is the fluctuation of the generated power due to the stochastic variations of the wind speed across the area where wind turbines are installed. Simulation models are useful tools to evaluate the impact of the wind power on the power system stability and on the power quality. Aggregate models reduce the simul...

This paper describes the modeling of the various components in a pitch controlled wind energy system and the design of the pitch controller, and discusses the response of the pitch-controlled system to wind velocity variations. The investigated pitch control system was observed to have a large output power variation and settling time. The pitch function provides full control over the mechanical...