Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators for Wave Power Generation

In this paper, a design method for ocean wave permanent magnet synchronous generator(PMSG)is proposed with new performance criteria to obtain better output performance at the cost of less permanent magnet material. Besides, a simple equivalent analytical geometry method is put forward to calculate the sizes of permanent magnets. Based on geometric and electromagnetic models, four types of rotor structures are compared, i.e., embedded, tangential, tile surface mount and convex surface mount structures. The designs and comparisons of machine are performed with the same permanent magnet volume. Moreover, the influences of mechanical pole-arc coefficient of tile surface mount PMSG on electrical efficiency, output power, material corrosion, core loss, and torque ripple are investigated. Finite-element analysis method is applied to verify the results using Ansoft/Maxwell.

Maximum Power Point Tracking in Variable Speed Wind Turbine Based on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Using Maximum Torque Sliding Mode Control Strategy

The present study was carried out in order to track the maximum power point in a variable speed turbine by minimizing electromechanical torque changes using a sliding mode control strategy. In this strategy, first, the rotor speed is set at an optimal point for different wind speeds. As a result of which, the tip speed ratio reaches an optimal point, mechanical power coefficient is maximized, and wind turbine produces its maximum power and mechanical torque. Then, the maximum mechanical torque is tracked using electromechanical torque. In this technique, tracking error integral of maximum mechanical torque, the error, and the derivative of error are used as state variables. During changes in wind speed, sliding mode control is designed to absorb the maximum energy from the wind and minimize the response time of maximum power point tracking(MPPT). In this method, the actual control input signal is formed from a second order integral operation of the original sliding mode control input signal. The result of the second order integral in this model includes control signal integrity, full chattering attenuation, and prevention from large fluctuations in the power generator output. The simulation results, calculated by using MATLAB/m-file software, have shown the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy for wind energy systems based on the permanent magnet synchronous generator(PMSG).

A Novel Modified Fuzzy-predictive Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Based Wind Energy Conversion System

A wind energy conversion system(WECS)based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator(PMSG)is an effective solution for renewable energy generation in modern power systems.The main advantages of PMSG include high performance at high and low speeds,minimal control effort owing to lower rotor inertia,self-excitation,high reliability,and simplicity of structure compared with induction generators.However,the intermittent nature of wind energy implies that maximum efficiency is not obtained from this system.Accordingly,maximum power point tracking(MPPT)in wind turbine systems has been proposed to address this problem.Traditional MPPT strategies suffer from severe output power fluctuations,low efficiency,and significant ripples in turbine rotation speed.This paper presents a novel MPPT control strategy based on fuzzy logic control(FLC)and model predictive control(MPC)to extract the maximum power from a PMSG-WECS and control the machine-side and grid-side converters.The simulation results obtained from Matlab/Simulink confirm the superiority of the control model in eliminating the output power fluctuations of the wind generators and accurately tracking the maximum power point.A comparative study between conventional MPPT and control methods is also conducted.

A Fuzzy Logical MPPT Control Strategy for PMSG Wind Generation Systems

Making full use of wind power is one of the main purposes of the wind turbine generator control. Conventional hill climbing search （HCS） method can realize the maximum power point tracking （MPPT）. However, the step size of HCS method is constant so that it cannot consider both steady-state response and dynamic response. A fuzzy logical control （FLC） algorithm is proposed to solve this problem in this paper, which can track the maximum power point （MPP） quickly and smoothly. To evaluate MPPT algorithms, four performance indices are also proposed in this paper. They are the energy captured by wind turbine, the maximum power-point tracking time when wind speed changes slowly, the fluctuation magnitude of real power during steady state, and the energy captured by wind turbine when wind speed changes fast. Three cases are designed and simulated in MATLAB/Simulink respectively. The comparison of the three MPPT strategies concludes that the proposed fuzzy logical control algorithm is more superior to the conventional HCS algorithms.

Robust nonlinear control via feedback linearization and Lyapunov theory for permanent magnet synchronous generator-based wind energy conversion system

In this paper,the method for the nonlinear control design of a permanent magnet synchronous generator based-wind energy conversion system(WECS)is proposed in order to obtain robustness against disturbances and harvest a maximum power from a typical stochastic wind environment.The technique overcomes both the problem of nonlinearity and the uncertainty of the parameter compared to such classical control designs based on traditional control techniques.The method is based on the differential geometric feedback linearization technique(DGT)and the Lyapunov theory.The results obtained show the effectiveness and performance of the proposed approach.

Comparative Performance of Fixed-Speed and Variable-Speed Wind Turbine Generator Systems

In the early development of the wind energy, the majority of the wind turbines have been operated at constant speed. Subsequently, the number of variable-speed wind turbines installed in wind farms has increased. In this paper, a comparative performance of fixed and variable speed wind generators with Pitch angle control has been presented. The first is based on a squirrel cage Induction Generator （IG） of 315 kW rated power, connected directly to the grid. The second incorporated a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator （PMSG） of 750 kW rated power. The performances of each studied wind generator are evaluated by simulation works and variable speed operation is highlighted as preferred mode of operation.

Performance of a Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power System with STATCOM as a Reactive Power Compensator

The paper deals with automatic reactive power control of an isolated wind-diesel hybrid power system. The power is generated by diesel engine and wind turbine as prime movers with electrical power conversion by permanent-magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) and permanent-magnet induction generator (PMIG) respectively. The mathematical model of the system developed is based on reactive power flow equations. The paper investigates the dynamic performance of the hybrid system for 1% step increase in reactive power load with 1% step increase in input wind power.

Torque characteristics in a large permanent magnet synchronous generator with stator radial ventilating air ducts

In this study, we investigated the torque characteristics of large low-speed direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous generators with stator radial ventilating air ducts for offshore wind power applications. Magnet shape optimization was used first to improve the torque characteristics using two-dimensional finite element analysis（FEA） in a permanent magnet synchronous generator with a common stator. The rotor step skewing technique was then employed to suppress the impacts of mechanical tolerances and defects, which further improved the torque quality of the machine. Comprehensive three-dimensional FEA was used to evaluate accurately the overall effects of stator radial ventilating air ducts and rotor step skewing on torque features. The influences of the radial ventilating ducts in the stator on torque characteristics, such as torque pulsation and average torque in the machine with and without rotor step skewing techniques, were comprehensively investigated using three-dimensional FEA. The results showed that stator radial ventilating air ducts could not only reduce the average torque but also increase the torque ripple in the machine. Furthermore, the torque ripple of the machine under certain load conditions may even be increased by rotor step skewing despite a reduction in cogging torque.

虚拟惯量控制对直驱风电机组载荷影响的分析及评估

针对虚拟惯量控制诱发风电机组机械载荷的问题,开展虚拟惯量控制对采用直驱永磁同步发电机(D-PMSG)的风电机组载荷影响的理论分析和仿真评估研究。从叶片、塔筒等机械结构低阶模态出发,建立虚拟惯量控制下D-PMSG线性化多体动力学模型,并通过线性化多体动力学模型分析虚拟惯量控制对机组载荷的影响机理。采用软件联合建模方法,构建涵盖永磁同步电机及其控制、电网、机械和气动特性等的D-PMSG非线性机电耦合模型。依据冲击载荷最大值、最大变化幅度百分比及等值疲劳载荷等指标,通过所建立的非线性机电耦合模型仿真分析并量化评估虚拟惯量控制对机组冲击载荷和动态疲劳载荷的影响。结果表明,D-PMSG附加虚拟惯量控制后,电网侧频率突变会使得传动轴和塔底侧向出现显著冲击载荷,且其随虚拟惯量时间常数增大而增大,在湍流风运行工况下机组传动轴和塔底侧向等值疲劳载荷较无附加虚拟惯量控制均有所减小。

永磁同步风力发电系统的最大功率跟踪模糊分数阶控制

在“双碳”背景下,风电作为零碳电力和新能源发电的主力军,在助力社会全面绿色低碳转型方面发挥了关键性作用。在保证发电稳定的前提下实现风能的最大化利用,提升风力发电系统发电量至为重要。文中针对永磁同一步风力发电系统的最大功率跟踪(maximum power point tracking, MPPT)问题进行研究。首先建立了永磁同步风力发电系统的机理仿真模型,用两电平双PWM全功率换流器连接风力发电机与电网。然后基于以上模型,分别设计了整数阶PI控制器、分数阶PI"控制器、模糊分数阶PP控制器以实现MPPT控制。最后对以上控制策略进行了仿真研究。结果表明,无论在阶跃风速还是随机风速下,模糊分数阶PU控制器相较于其他两种均具有更出色的MPPT性能与更强的鲁棒性。

基于储能和无功优化的直驱机组海上风电场低电压穿越策略

针对直驱永磁机组海上风电场中的低电压穿越问题,提出了一种基于储能和无功优化的控制方案。采用锂电池作为分散式储能设备,吸收故障时刻直流母线上的多余功率,抑制电网故障时机组直流侧电压上升。同时根据各台机组的不同运行状况分配不同的无功指令,选取网侧变流器输出的有功功率、直流母线电压、机端电压作为评价指标,依据评价指标结果对风电场中各台风电机组低电压穿越能力进行评估,优化控制各台机组的无功出力,从而有效提高整个风电场的无功输出能力。以某海上风电场为例进行仿真分析,仿真结果表明了该方案能显著提高风电场低电压穿越能力。

并联永磁同步风电机组小干扰稳定性分析

采用平均磁链定向控制多台永磁同步风电机组进而构造分频发电系统是未来陆上尤其是海上风电的汇集方案之一,但对该模式下多台风电机组间稳定性的研究鲜有文献涉及。针对此问题,基于特征值分析法,研究了平均磁链定向控制的永磁同步风电机组之间的小干扰稳定性。首先,基于高压大容量直驱式永磁同步风电机组的分频集电系统拓扑结构,建立了适用于小干扰稳定分析的风电系统的数学模型;其次,通过辨识振荡模态并分析模态参与因子确定了影响系统振荡的主控因素,通过绘制根轨迹分析了主控因素参数变化对系统振荡的影响,并发现系统振荡受发电机电感、电阻和直流电容参数的影响最大;最后,通过时域仿真验证了研究结论的正确性。

Multi-objective design optimization of a large-scale directdrive permanent magnet generator for wind energy conversion systems

This paper presents a simukaneous multi- objective optimization of a direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous generator and a three-blade horizontal-axis wind turbine for a large scale wind energy conversion system. Analytical models of the generator and the turbine are used along with the cost model for optimization. Three important characteristics of the system i.e.,the total cost of the generator and blades, the annual energy output and the total mass of generator and blades are chosen as objective functions for a multi-objective optimization. Genetic algorithm （GA） is then employed to optimize the value of eight design parameters including seven generator parameters and a turbine parameter resulting in a set of Pareto optimal solutions. Four optimal solutions are then selected by applying some practical restrictions on the Pareto front. One of these optimal designs is chosen for finite element verification. A circuit-fed coupled time stepping finite element method is then performed to evaluate the no-load and the full load performance analysis of the system including the generator, a rectifier and a resistive load. The results obtained by the finite element analysis （FEA） verify the accuracy of the analytical model and the proposed method.

永磁直驱型风机海上风电送出系统不对称接地及甩负荷电磁暂态研究

为明确海上风电交流送出系统过电压的特征与水平,需考虑风电机组的故障穿越特性。该文结合永磁直驱风机变流器的控制原理,提出海上风电送出系统不对称接地过电压的解析计算方法。基于PSCAD对风电机组进行精确电磁暂态建模与故障电压穿越测试,以国内某500 kV大规模海上风电工程为背景,仿真计算送出系统不对称接地及甩负荷过电压。结果表明:系统不对称接地过电压大小与风机正负序控制策略有关;海缆电网侧甩负荷将产生持续百ms的1.3 pu以上的暂态过电压,风机过电压保护动作延时越长,暂态过电压越严重。实际海上风电工程计算需紧密联系风机控制保护策略及其参数,并综合关键设备耐压水平进行评估,通过风机控制策略优化可以降低系统过电压水平。

集中绕组模块组合式定子结构对低速大功率永磁电机性能影响

针对集中绕组模块组合式定子结构对低速大功率直驱永磁同步电机性能的影响进行研究。首先介绍了模块化定子的分块规则和分块数。基于绕组函数法推导了单个定子单元模块在不同拆分方式下的绕组函数和电感表达式。基于有限元仿真先分析了仅绕组分块对电机性能影响;然后分析了冲片和绕组都分块对电机性能影响。通过对比空载和负载性能,总结出各种定子模块化拆分方案的优缺点,为大功率低速直驱永磁同步电机的模块化设计与制造建立了基础。

基于开绕组电机的电动汽车双电池集成充电系统准直接功率控制

针对基于开绕组永磁同步电机和双电池组驱动的电动汽车提出一种集成化充电拓扑,充电运行时将双逆变器和电机绕组复用为双PWM整流器及其输入侧滤波电感。在三相电压源型整流器(VSR)和开绕组永磁电机数学模型的基础上,将电网坐标系和电机坐标系相统一,分析了充电状态下的电磁转矩。实际运行时存在双电池剩余电量不相等的情况,导致充电时双通道功率不平衡,因此设计了一种准直接功率控制策略,以解决功率不平衡带来的转矩脉动问题。最后通过仿真和实验验证了该集成化充电拓扑的可行性。

储能/发电机级联式供电系统功率传输控制策略

随着可再生能源渗透率的不断提升,区域电网惯性逐步降低,暂态支撑能力严重不足,给电网带来了一系列安全问题。文中提出一种储能与开绕组永磁同步发电机(open-winding permanent magnet synchronous generator,OW-PMSG)级联供电的新型分布式并网发电拓扑,在保证可再生能源消纳的前提下,重新利用原有柴油机,为电网提供功率后备以及惯量支撑。通过对OW-PMSG进行建模以及系统功率流矢量分析,设计基于源网相位差闭环控制的功率传输策略,实现发电机的稳定同步运行。基于该策略,拓扑中的储能变流器可具备同步发电机特性,实现了电网惯性和暂态支撑能力的进一步提升。仿真结果验证了所提控制策略的有效性。

面向海上风电仿真的永磁同步发电机电磁暂态等效建模方法

海上风电的建模与仿真是构建新能源为主体的新型电力系统的关键支撑技术。永磁同步发电机(PMSG)作为直驱或半直驱机型的核心元件,现有模型存在一定的局限性:商业软件提供的灰箱模型无法得知建模原理,开放程度不够,限制了风电机组应用高效电磁暂态建模算法与并行加速算法;目前常用的PMSG建模方法无法生成接口与外电路连接;PMSG是同步发电机的一种,而同步发电机有不同阶数的数学模型,现有模型不便更改。针对上述问题,该文提出阶数可选的PMSG电磁暂态等效建模方法。首先对发电机电压、磁链方程进行离散化;然后通过单步长延时消除代数环,重构PMSG模型,推导得到其诺顿等效电路并构建模型整体仿真框架;最后,在RTDS仿真平台中进行仿真分析。结果表明四阶、二阶模型在场站级仿真具有适用性,而六阶模型实现了对基准模型的多工况高度拟合,平均相对误差小于4%,能够同时满足场站级与机组内部各仿真需求。

基于自抗扰控制策略的直接转矩风力发电系统研究

针对直接转矩控制的永磁直驱风力发电系统中系统未能较好地跟踪最大功率点的问题,提出将自抗扰控制策略加入风力发电系统机侧控制结构中以提高系统性能。基于风力机和永磁同步风力发电机数学模型,结合自抗扰控制的基本模型构建发电机自抗扰速度环,最后以Matlab/Simulink软件对所提控制策略进行仿真分析,对比传统PI控制直接转矩风电系统,自抗扰控制策略的引入可提升系统整体的抗干扰能力和跟踪性能。

基于变流器控制的永磁风电机组低电压穿越控制策略

针对永磁风电机组低电压穿越(low voltage ride-through,LVRT)采用改变背靠背变流器控制策略的方法时,存在未考虑因转子转速越限导致机组发生超速脱网的问题,提出了基于变流器控制的LVRT控制策略。基于转子运动方程,推导了能够抑制机组转子转速越限的机侧变流器有功功率整定计算公式,设计了可降低卸荷电阻使用率的卸荷电阻投切方法,仿真结果验证了该策略的有效性。