Abstract
At present, there are several variable-speed WECS configurations being widely used. In this book, some typical configurations are studied, which have the following specific properties:
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they are based upon variable-speed horizontal-axis wind turbines — with two or three blades — and fixed- or variable-pitch;
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the mechanical transmission is single (fixed) multiplying ratio, either rigid or flexible
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the electrical generator is either synchronous (permanent-magnet) or induction generator (squirrel-cage/doubly-fed), equipped with front-end AC-AC power electronic converter, thus ensuring wide range variable-speed operation; the power transferred to the grid is controlled through the power electronics.
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(2008). WECS Modelling. In: Optimal Control of Wind Energy Systems. Advances in Industrial Control. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-080-3_3
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