Utilising SMES-FCL to improve the transient behaviour of a doubly fed induction generator DC wind system

Mariam Elshiekh; Abdelrahman Elwakeel; Sriharsha Venuturumilli; Hamoud Alafnan; Xiaoze Pei; Min Zhang; Weijia Yuan

doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107099

Utilising SMES-FCL to improve the transient behaviour of a doubly fed induction generator DC wind system

Mariam Elshiekh
, Abdelrahman Elwakeel
, Sriharsha Venuturumilli
, Hamoud Alafnan
, Xiaoze Pei
, Min Zhang
, Weijia Yuan

University of Strathclyde
Tanta University
Victoria University of Wellington
University of Ha'il

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Abstract

Wind energy is seen as one of the main pillars of renewable energy. However, the intermittent nature of these sources still poses as a major challenge. Moreover, sensitivity to grid faults and response to load changes are also main concerns.

Superconducting devices have been introduced to solve grid faults and energy storage problems associated with renewable energy sources. Nevertheless, the cost of superconducting materials was still a major drawback for their application in power grids.

In this paper, a novel power electronics circuit is used to connect the superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) to a DC system based on a doubly fed induction generator wind turbine. The proposed system merges energy storage function and the fault current limiting function into one device which is referred to as SMES-FCL in this paper.

The role played by the SMES-FCL is studied under various scenarios that may affect the whole system. The study of the system is carried in MATLAB/SIMULINK where the system is simulated in standalone and grid-connected modes. In the end, the proposed SMES-FCL control circuit is tested in a small-scale DC system experimentally.

Original language	English
Article number	107099
Journal	International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems
Volume	131
Early online date	6 May 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2021.107099
Publication status	Published - 31 Oct 2021

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Mariam Elshiekh wants to thank the Newton-Mosharafa fund program between the British council and the Egyptian government for funding her PhD scholarship at the University of Bath, UK.

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© 2021 Elsevier Ltd

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Keywords

DC systems
DFIG wind turbines
Fault current limitation
Superconducting magnetic energy storage

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Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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