WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

• US 20090200803A1
• Filed: 02/06/2009
• Published: 08/13/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Inventors: Futami, Motoo, ICHINOSE, Masaya, Sakai, Hiromitsu
• Granted Patent: US 7,692,325 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 290/44
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/255 connected to electrical distribution networks; Arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2270/10711 applying a low voltage ride through method
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2300/28 The renewable source being wind energy wind motors F03D
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/18 Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks for adjustment of voltage H02J3/16
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/381 Dispersed generators
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/44 with means for ensuring correct phase sequence
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 2101/15 for wind-driven turbines
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 29/032 Preventing damage to the motor, e.g. setting individual current limits for different drive conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 9/007 Control circuits for doubly fed generators
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 9/10 Control effected upon generator excitation circuit to reduce harmful effects of overloads or transients, e.g. sudden application of load, sudden removal of load, sudden change of load
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/76 Power conversion electric or electronic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 40/30 Reactive power compensation

Abstract

In a wind power generation system, an AC input of a unit for coping with system faults is connected to an excitation converter and a DC port of the unit for coping with system faults is connected to a DC port of a converter through resistors. A plurality of energy consumptive circuits each constructed of a resistor and switching units are provided for the DC port of the unit for coping with system faults.

Claims

1. A wind power generation system comprising:

an AC excitation type generator having its stator connected to an electric power system;

a converter for AC excitation connected to the rotor of said AC excitation type generator, said rotor of said AC excitation type generator being connected to a turbine so as to be rotated by power of said turbine;

overcurrent consumptive means connected between said AC excitation converter and the rotor to consume an overcurrent during a system fault;

a system side converter connected to the stator of said AC excitation type generator and to the electric power system; and

a controller connected to a DC port of said system side converter and a DC port of said AC excitation converter, said controller being backed up when voltage of said system drops so as to control said excitation converter and said system side converter, said AC excitation type generator being operative to feed generated power to said electric power system,

wherein said overcurrent consumptive means includes rectifier means for converting AC to DC;

a plurality of resistors connected to a DC port of said rectifier means;

switching means for turning on/off said resistors; and

a capacitor provided for the DC port of said rectifier means.

2. A wind power generation system according to claim 1 further comprising means for connecting the DC port of said overcurrent consumptive means to the DC port of said excitation and system side converters through the medium of impedance.

3. A wind power generation system according to claim 2, wherein resistors are used as the impedance for connecting the DC port of said overcurrent consumptive means to the DC port of said excitation and system side converters.

4. A wind power generation system according to claim 3, wherein resistance R of said resistor is so set as to meet a time constant CR of 100 ms or more, where a capacitor provided for the converter DC port has a capacitance of C.

5. A wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of resistors are connected at higher potential of the DC port of said rectifier means and said switching means are connected at lower potential of the DC port.

6. A wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein said overcurrent consumptive means is located more distantly from the earth than said converter in order to reduce its earth electrostatic capacity.

7. A wind power generation system according to claim 1, wherein an AC terminal of said rectifier means of overcurrent consumptive means is connected directly to an AC terminal of said converter for AC excitation.

8. A wind power generation system according to claim 1 further comprising a controller having its power supply backed up and provided for said overcurrent consumptive means in addition to said controller provided for said converter.

9. A wind power generation system according to claim 1 further comprising means for discharging the electric charge at the DC port by turning on said switching devices of said overcurrent consumptive means when said system side converter and said AC excitation converter stop operating.

10. A wind power generation system according to claim 1 further comprising means for operating said overcurrent consumptive means in response to an excessive AC current of said excitation converter.

11. A wind power generation system according to claim 1 further comprising means for operating said controller for said overcurrent consumptive means in response to an excessive stator current of said generator.