Wind Energy Conversion Systems: Technology and Trends

✍ Scribed by S. M. Muyeen (auth.), S.M. Muyeen (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag London
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 552
• Series: Green Energy and Technology
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Wind Energy Conversion System covers the technological progress of wind energy conversion systems, along with potential future trends. It includes recently developed wind energy conversion systems such as multi-converter operation of variable-speed wind generators, lightning protection schemes, voltage flicker mitigation and prediction schemes for advanced control of wind generators.

Modeling and control strategies of variable speed wind generators are discussed, together with the frequency converter topologies suitable for grid integration. Wind Energy Conversion System also describes offshore farm technologies including multi-terminal topology and space-based wind observation schemes, as well as both AC and DC based wind farm topologies. The stability and reliability of wind farms are discussed, and grid integration issues are examined in the context of the most recent industry guidelines. Wind power smoothing, one of the big challenges for transmission system operators, is a particular focus. Fault ride through and frequency fluctuation mitigation using energy storage options are also covered. Efficiency analyses are presented for different types of commercially available wind turbine generator systems, large scale wind generators using superconducting material, and the integration of offshore wind and marine current farms.

Each chapter is written by a leader in the wind energy arena, making Wind Energy Conversion System a valuable reference for researchers and students of wind energy.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
Introduction....Pages 1-22
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
Calculation Method of Losses and Efficiency of Wind Generators....Pages 25-51
Superconducting Direct Drive Wind Turbine Generators: Advantages and Challenges....Pages 53-80
Potential Applications and Impact of Most-Recent Silicon Carbide Power Electronics in Wind Turbine Systems....Pages 81-109
A New Interconnecting Method for Wind Turbine/Generators in a Wind Farm....Pages 111-130
Grid Connection Scheme of a Variable Speed Wind Turbine Driven Switched Reluctance Generator....Pages 131-153
Dynamic Model and Control of a Wind-Turbine Generator....Pages 155-165
Front Matter....Pages 167-167
Voltage Flicker Measurement in Wind Turbines....Pages 169-196
Grey Predictors for Hourly Wind Speed and Power Forecasting....Pages 197-226
Lightning Protection of Large Wind-Turbine Blades....Pages 227-241
Lightning Surge Analysis of a Wind Farm....Pages 243-265
Electric Grid Connection and System Operational Aspect of Wind Power Generation....Pages 267-293
Application of Pumped Storage to Increase Renewable Energy Penetration in Autonomous Island Systems....Pages 295-335
Grid Frequency Mitigation Using SMES of Optimum Power and Energy Storage Capacity....Pages 337-363
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Space-based Observation of Offshore Strong Wind for Electric Power Generation....Pages 367-383
Power-Flow Control and Stability Enhancement of Four Parallel-Operated Offshore Wind Farms Using a Line-Commutated HVDC Link....Pages 385-414
Fault Ride-Through of HVDC Connected Large Offshore Wind Farms....Pages 415-430
Connection of Off-Shore Wind Farms Using Diode Based HVDC Links....Pages 431-464
Wind Farm with HVDC Delivery in Inertial and Primary Frequency Response....Pages 465-483
HOTT Power Controller With Bi-Directional Converter (HPB)....Pages 485-499
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Transmission of Bulk Power from DC-Based Offshore Wind Farm to Grid Through HVDC System....Pages 501-520
Back Matter....Pages 521-525

✦ Subjects

Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable and Green Energy; Control; Sustainable Development