Influence of Crowbar and Chopper Protection on DFIG during Low Voltage Ride Through

• Main Authors: Rita M. Monteiro Pereira, Adelino J. C. Pereira, Carlos Machado Ferreira, Fernando P. Maciel Barbosa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
• Series: Energies
• Subjects: chopper; crowbar; electric power systems; low voltage ride through; wind farms; wind generators
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/885

The energy sector is evolving rapidly, namely due to the increasing importance of renewable energy sources. The connection of large amounts of wind power generation poses new challenges for the dynamic voltage stability analysis of an electric power system, which has to be studied. In this paper, the traditional Doubly-Fed Induction Generator model is employed. Based on this model, a crowbar and chopper circuit is set up to protect the turbine during the short-circuit period. The EUROSTAG software package was used for the simulation studies of the system, and numerical results were obtained. Conclusions are drawn that provide a better understanding of the influence of crowbar and chopper protection on Doubly-Fed Induction Generators (DFIG), during low voltage ride through, in a system with wind power generation.