Experimental Set-up for Applying Wind Turbine Operating Profiles to the Nacelle Power Converter

Smith, C.J.; Crabtree, C.J.; Matthews, P.C.

Abstract

Studies have shown that the reliability of fully rated converters (FRC) in permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) wind turbines is critical. This paper outlines an experimental rig that applies PMSG wind turbine specific operating profiles to a machine side converter (MSC) power module. A number of test regimes have been designed to verify thermal models of the power module, validate the use of cycle life vs. Tj profile manufacturing data, and determine the wind turbine operational profiles that cause the most damage to the MSC.

Citation

Smith, C., Crabtree, C., & Matthews, P. (2015, September). Experimental Set-up for Applying Wind Turbine Operating Profiles to the Nacelle Power Converter. Presented at 11th EAWE PhD Seminar, Stuttgart, Germany

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: 11th EAWE PhD Seminar
• Start Date: Sep 23, 2015
• End Date: Sep 25, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Sep 25, 2015
• Publication Date: Sep 25, 2015
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 15, 2016
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1151712
• Publisher URL: https://eawephd2015.sciencesconf.org/