Wind energy is a leader area of application for variable-speed generators operating on the constant grid frequency. This paper depicts the power quality enhancement in wind power system using permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) and Quasi Z-source Inverter. The PMSG is connected to the power network by means of a quasi z-source inverter (qZSI). The PMSG are used by these technologies d...

This paper describes an improved sensorless vector control strategy for a squirrel cage induction generator used in variable speed wind energy conversion systems (WECS). The main goal is to design a robust control algorithm immune to generator parameter variations. In order to estimate the rotational speed of the induction generator, a model reference adaptive system (MRAS observer) is used. It...

In order to meet increasing power demand, taking into account economical and environmental factors, wind energy conversion is gradually gaining interest as a suitable source of renewable energy. In this paper, The modeling of the Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) with Matrix converter i s p r o p o s e d . The matrix converter, as a power electronic converter, is used to interface the induct...

For economic benefit of wind power generation, the equivalent conversion relationships and models between the different “quality” energy are studied deeply in the conversion processes of wind energy. Considering the effect of load demand characteristics and energy supply price on the wind energy utilization mode comprehensively, the multi-objective trans-utilization optimization model of wind e...

This paper aims to explore a viable solution for a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG)-based wind farm to meet the reactive support requirement of the low voltage ride-through (LVRT) grid code with safe grid-connected operation during asymmetrical grid faults. First, the control scheme for the DFIG-based wind energy conversion system (WECS) is designed. Then, the controllability issue is anal...

In recent years, the move to green energy systems for power generation has greatly increased, and Wind Energy Systems (WES) are among most efficient natural resources. Various control techniques can be employed improve amount of system's inverter. This paper implements a new Model Predictive Controller (MPC) Conversion System (WECS), which is connected grid. The system wind as its input, AC sou...

Wind energy is one of the most available and exploitable forms of renewable energy. Variable speed PMSG based Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) offers many advantages compared to the fixed speed squirrel cage induction generators such as improved stator output operation at better power factor, no maintenance cost for gear box (as it is directdriven) reduction in weight and losses, higher eff...

The dual power flow wind energy conversion system (DPF-WECS) is a novel system which is based on the electrical variable transmission (EVT) machine. The proposed sensorless control for the DPF-WECS is based on the model reference adaptive system (MRAS) observer by combining the sliding mode (SM) theory. The SM-MRAS observer is on account of the calculations without the requirement of the propor...

The aim of this paper is to present a simple Maximized Power Control for Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) using Double Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). The control algorithm uses High Order Sliding Mode Control technique (SMC). This control strategy, based on stator flux orientation, tracks the maximum power for different wind speeds, and regulates separately the active and reactive powers e...

With the rapid growth of wind energy installed capacity, optimized maintenance has gained increasingly attentions from both researchers and wind farm owners. Conditionbased maintenance (CBM) has been introduced to the wind energy industry in order to ensure the availability and safety of the wind energy conversion (WEC) system, while minimize the operating and maintenance (O&M) costs. In this p...