Three major wind power generation electronic control systems

What is the control system of a wind turbine?

The control system of a wind turbine is presented. Specifically, the supervisory control system and the power production control system are introduced. The power production control comprises of the generator torque control and the pitch control subsystems, the power electronics and the grid connection. Yaw control is also discussed.

What is the electrical subsystem of a wind turbine?

The preset Chapter presents the electrical subsystem of a wind turbine. Specifically, the power control, the electrical generator, the power electronics, the grid connection and the lightning protection modules are discussed. The content is targeted to contemporary megawatt (MW) wind turbines. The control system of a wind turbine is presented.

What are the different types of wind turbine generation systems?

Two typical configurations of power electronic converter-based wind turbine generation systems have been widely adopted in modern wind power applications: type 3 wind generation systems with doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) (Fig. 2a); and type 4 wind generation systems with permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSGs) (Fig. 2b).

Which controllers are used in small wind energy conversion systems?

The conventional controllers are the most commonly used in small wind energy conversion systems. These usually consists of a PID/PI controller for rotor speed and generated power control. These controllers are more suitable for small WT systems.