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The Relevance of Doubly – Fed Induction Generator

(DFIG) in Modelling and Simulation of a Grid Connected
Wind Turbine System
Samuel. A. Omolola 1, Najeem O. Adelakun2
1
Department of Electrical / Electronic Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Department of Electrical / Electronic Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State,
Nigeria.1saomolola@gmail.com
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adelakunnajeem@gmail.com

PMSG based Wind Turbine and SCIG based Wind Turbine

Abstract—The
The need for clean and stable electricity has given systems because of DFIG improved efficiency, its ability to
rise to renewable energy globally. Currently, Wind Energy control torque [11], the approach will lead to low
generation is one the leading renewable energy sources and maintenance cost and d also boost energy efficiency of
DFIG-based
based wind turbine are invariably the best approach to electrical power output [14]. This work will be based on
generate a multi-megawatts power at variable speed with less DFIG due to its flexibility and numerous advantages over
fluctuation in output power, ability to control its generated
the Singly-fed
fed induction generator.
active and reactive power with minimal cost. This paper
presents a model of a grid connected DFIG based Wind
Turbine system for variable- speed where the speed range
requirements are small, the overall system simulated using
MATLAB/SIMULINK and the results shows the behaviour of
DFIG with this type of control system and the numerous
advantages in terms of cost reduction and the potential to
build economically at multi-megawatt
megawatt power system, as a
result, DFIG grid connected wind turbine is essential.

Keywords—wind energy, DFIG, turbine, grid,, electric power

power.

I. INTRODUCTION

The concerns about the greenhouse effect and intermittent

conventional energy source have made renewable energy Fig. 1: Schematic diagram of DFIG-based
DFIG wind energy
sources an alternative energy source to be implemented [2]. systems. [6]
Wind energy is one of the leading renewable energy
sources, it uses large blades to spin a dynamo inside the DFIG is a wound rotor induction machine in which its
turbine which converts mechanical energy into electrical stator windings are connected to the grid and its frequency
energy [9]. A Wind Farm is a set of Wind Turbines situated
is locked with the frequency of the grid while its rotor
in the same location to generate electric power. Wind
Turbines are designed such that they are operating with windings are connected to the grid via a three – phase
eitherr constant or variable speed depending on the type of AC/DC/AC converter through slip rings
ring [1], [3]. The rotor
generators that are installed either singly--fed induction side converter controls the torque and the speed of the
generator (SFIG) or doubly-fed fed induction generator DFIG while the DC Link voltage is controlled by the grid
(DFIG). Basically, there are three classes of generators that side converter. When the wind speed is higher than the
are used in modern wind turbine generating system rated wind speed of the conversion system, both the stator
(WTGS). These are Permanent Magnet Synchronous
and rotor
or of the DFIG supply active power to the grid,
Generator (PMSG), Squirrel Cage Induction Generator
(SCIG) and Doubly-Fed Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). Both while when the wind speed is less than the rated wind
PMSG and SCIG are singly-fed fed induction generators speed, only stator winding supply power to the grid [12].
(SFIG) and are similar in operation on [10]. Doubly
Doubly-Fed
Induction Generator based Wind Turbine is better than

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[8] compared the losses in different turbine systems such as on the model were selected from the Simulink library, and
the Direct-in-Line wind turbine system
tem which is a singly
singly- the initial state vector was regenerated to avoid error
erro in the
fed induction generator (SFIG) and Doubly
Doubly-fed induction Simulink when the model was run. Several parameters
generator (DFIG) based wind turbine system. From the were considered in the design specifications of this work.
comparison of the losses, the authors showed that the losses These include Turbine Specifications, Generator
in the generator for both Direct Line and DFIG are the Specifications, Converter Specifications, control blocks
same, 3.5%% each but the inverter loss for Direct Line is 3% parameters and Drive train data for wind turbine.
while the inverter loss for DFIG is 0.75%.
A. Turbine Specification
According to [4] the simulation result revealed that DFIG
based wind turbine equipped with the PSS can damp power The Wind Turbine is DFIG-based
based wind turbine system.
system oscillation better than synchronous gener
generator with Number of Wind Turbines = 6
PSS. The authors stressed the importance of damping and Data for 1 Wind Turbine are:
also stated that poor damping of power oscillation and Nominal mechanical output power (W) = 1.5x106 =1.5MW
inadequate reactive power support can adversely affect the Total Output Power for the 6 Wind Turbines =6x1.5
system stability and thereby affecting the quality of power =9MW
supplied to the grid. Therefore, the authors argued that Wind speed at nominal speed and at CPmax (between 6m/s
DFIG based wind turbine equipped with PSS can damp – 30m/s) = 11m/s
system oscillation of low – frequency power system more Initial wind speed (m/s) =11
effectively than the synchronous generator with PSS.
B. Generator Specification
Another paper presented by [7] Dynamic modelling and
Generator data for 1 Wind Turbine are:
control
ntrol of DFIG based wind turbines under balanced
network conditions. The authors are of opinion that Nominal Power (VA) =1.5x106 ∕ 0.9 =1.67x106 =1.67MVA
Doubly-Fed
Fed Induction Generators are similar to AC Power factor (pf) = 0.9 lagging
generators but have added features that make them operate Nominal line-to-line voltage (Vrms) = 575V
at speed slightly below or above the synchronou
synchronous speed Nominal Supply Frequency = 50Hz
Stator resistance RS= 0.023pu based on the generator
which is useful for a large wind turbine with variable speed
since the wind speed is random. The authors concluded that ratings
the MATLAB/SIMULINK simulations revealed the Leakage inductance LS= 0.18pu based on the generator
effectiveness of the control strategies. Similarly, [13] ratings
proposed a system that usedd STATCOM to achieve the Rotor resistance Rr1 = 0.016pu based on the generator
ratings and referred to the stator.
reactive power obligation in order to stabilize the wind
farm [13]. Rotor Leakage inductance Lr1 = 0.16pu based on the
generator ratings referred to the stator
In view of all the numerous advantages of Doubly Doubly-Fed Magnetizing inductance Lm =2.9pu based on the generator
Induction Generator based Wind Turbine system over the ratings
Singly-Fed
Fed Induction Generator, it is pertinent to crit
critically Inertia constant H(s) = 0.685
study and evaluate the working operation, control and Friction factor F(pu) = 0.01pu based on the generator
performance of DFIG in order to adequately inform the ratings
user and the utility provider of the renewable energy from Pole pairs p = 3
wind turbine system the uniqueness and unsurpassed cost Initial conditions are:
effectiveness of DFIG. Initial slip s = - 0.3
Electrical angle ф(degree) = 0⁰
II. METHODOLOGY Magnitude of stator currents (pu) ias, ibs, ics = 0, 0, 0
The Wind Farm-DFIG DFIG Detailed model of the Phase angle of stator current (degree) = 0, 0, 0
MATLAB/SIMULINK was adopted and some Total Nominal Power for the 6 generators = 6 x 1.667 x
modifications were made to the adopted model. The blocks 106VA = 10MVA

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Turbine initial speed =1.2pu of nominal speed

C. Converter Specifications Initial Output torque = 0.83pu of nominal mechanical
Number of wind turbines = 6 torque.
Data for Converters for 1 Wind Turbine:
Maximum Current for Grid side converter = 0.8pu of E. Control Parameters
generator nominal current Number of wind turbines = 6
Grid side coupling inductor = 0.3pu Control Parameters for 1 wind turbine
Grid side coupling inductor resistance = 0.003pu DC bus voltage regulator gains: kp = 8; ki = 400
Nominal DC – Link bus voltage = 1150V Grid side converter current regulator gains: kp = 0.83; ki =5
Capacitance of DC – Link bus capacitor = 10000 x 10 -6 F Speed regulator gains: kp =3; ki = 0.6
Quality-factor Q = 50 Rotor side converter current regulator gains: kp =0.6; ki =8
Line filter capacitor (Var) = 120 x 103 Reactive power Q regulator gain ki-var = 0.05
Voltage V regulator gain ki-volt = 20
D. Drive train Specifications Pitch compensation gains: kp = 3; ki =30
Number of wind turbines = 6 PWM Carrier Frequency of the Grid side(Hz) =2700
Data for Drive train for 1 Wind Turbine PWM Carrier Frequency of the Rotor side (Hz) = 1620
Wind turbine inertia constant H (s) = 4.32 MW / MVA Source: [5]
Shaft spring constant refers to high speed shaft = 1.11pu of
nominal mechanical torque/rad. III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Shaft mutual damping = 1.5pu of nominal mechanical
torque/pudw

Fig 2: Simulation result for the wind farm when the wind speed is 15m/s

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Fig. 3: Simulation result of Wind Farm connected to the Distribution network in Var regulation mode.

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Fig. 4: Simulation result of Wind Farm connected to the Distribution network with short circuit fault at 10km from the grid.

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5seconds, the wind speed suddenly increases to 14m/s and

the generated real power begins to rise gradually, as the
wind speed rises to 9MW which is its rated value in
approximately 18seconds. Within this time interval, the
turbine speed increases
ncreases from 0.8pu of generator
synchronous speed to 1.21pu of generator synchronous
speed.

The pitch angle β of the blade of the turbine was initially at

0⁰ (zero degree) and the wind turbine operating path
follows the Tracking Characteristics region (optimum
(op
region) up to point D on the turbine power characteristics
plot and to limit the mechanical output power, the pitch
angle was set at 0.0133rad (or 0.76⁰).
0.76 The voltage at the
grid and the generated reactive power were also monitored,
the reactive powerr was regulated to keep the voltage at 1pu.

Since 1 Wind Turbine produces 1.5MW at 1.67MVA

Fig. 5: Plot of Output power (pu), Tip Speed – Ratio(λ) and which gives 0.9 power factor.
Power Coefficient(CP) against Wind Speed (m/s).
Pf = cosф = 0.9

∴ ф = cos (0.9) = 25.84⁰ lagging

1.67∟25.84⁰ = 1.50 + j0.73 (Converting the Polar to

Rectangular form)

Therefore, the wind turbine absorbs 0.73MVar (QGenerated =

-0.73MVar)
0.73MVar) at the nominal power to maintain the voltage
constant. But when the mode of operation was changed to
Var regulation and the reactive power Q was set to zero (0
Var), it was observed that the voltage increases
in from 1pu to
1.021pu at the nominal power generation of the turbine
when the power factor is unity.

Fig. 6. shows the plot of Wind Turbine Power coefficient

characteristics as a function of Tip Speed Ratio λ and Pitch
angle β. The power coefficient plot as a function of TSR
and Pitch angle is a nonlinear graph such that as the pitch
angle β increases, the power coefficient CP decreases
Fig. 6: Wind Turbine Power Coefficient Characteristics thereby reducing the power produced by the wind turbine.
plot From the plot, the power coefficient is maximum when the
pitch angle is zero degree (0⁰)) and from equation (1), the
Fig. 3 above shows the performance of DFIG based wind turbine output power can be determined.
turbine whenen the wind speed varied between 8m/s and
14m/s respectively. The wind speed was initially set at IV. CONCLUSION
8m/s which is the minimum speed operation for the turbine, The relevance of Wind turbine system equipped with a
it should be noted that at a speed below the minimum speed Doubly-Fed
Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) was
operation, the turbine will stop working,, and at time t = analysedusing the MATLAB / SIMULINK application, and
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grid side with appropriate converter control systems.
However, it is noted that DFIG based wind turbine
reinforced with power system stabilizer damp sys system
oscillation of low frequency excellently when compared to
synchronous generator reinforced with power system
stabilizer.

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