A review of power converter topo

logies
for wind generators
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Outline

Introduction
PMSG
DFIG
IG
SG
Conclusion

Introduction
This paper provides a comprehensive review of pa
st and present converter topologies applicable to
PMSG, IG, SG and DFIG.
The many different generatorconverter combinat
ions are compared on the basis of topology, cost,
efficiency, and control complexity.

PMSG
Thyristor supply-side inverter
Hard-switching supply-side inverter
Intermediate DC/DC converter stage

Thyristor supply-side inverter

Advantages : lower device cost and higher availa
ble power rating than hard-switched inverters.
Disadvantages : need for an active compensator
for the reactive power demand and harmonic di
stortion
created

Hard-switching supply-side inve

rter
Control methods:
Power mapping technique
Using a derivative control on the stator frequen
cy (5561%)
MPPT with wind prediction control (5663%))

Intermediate DC/DC converter stage

Maintains appropriate inverter-side DC-voltage
Allows for selective harmonic elimination
Inverter no longer needs to control DC-voltage,
and has more flexible control.

DFIG
Static Kramer drive methods
Back-to-back PWM converters
Matrix converter

Static Kramer drive

This converter provides a suitable
compromise between conversion efficiency
and torque oscillation smoothing.

Back-to-back PWM converters

Control methods:
Vector control of rotor and supply side space ve
ctor modulation
PWM MPPT space vector control

Matrix converter
Advantages : The converter requires no bulky e
nergy storage or DC-link and control is perform
ed on just one converter.

IG
The advantages of fuzzy logic control are paramet
er insensitivity, fast convergence and acceptance
of noisy and inaccurate signals.

SG
Small wind energy conversion system
SG

Large system

SG

Conclusion
PMSG offer the highest efficiency and are self-exciting
machines and are therefore suitable for small-scale des
igns.
DFIG offers a vast reduction in converter size however t
hey are susceptible to grid disturbances since their stat
or windings are directly connected to the grid.
SG allows for independent control of both real and rea
ctive power

IG are relatively inexpensive and robust however, t

hey require external excitation circuitry and reactiv
e power from the grid.

Conclusion
The cost of the overall system increases as the
complexity of the power electronic converter in
creases .
The complexity of the controller design also affe
cts cost; for example, the use of MPPT techniqu
es would cost more than a simple lookup table
method.

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