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Review of Reactive Power Dispatch Strategies for Loss Minimization in a DFIG-based Wind Farm

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  • Baohua Zhang

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Weihao Hu

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Peng Hou

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Jin Tan

    (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO 80401, USA)

  • Mohsen Soltani

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

  • Zhe Chen

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9220, Denmark)

Abstract

This paper reviews and compares the performance of reactive power dispatch strategies for the loss minimization of Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)-based Wind Farms (WFs). Twelve possible combinations of three WF level reactive power dispatch strategies and four Wind Turbine (WT) level reactive power control strategies are investigated. All of the combined strategies are formulated based on the comprehensive loss models of WFs, including the loss models of DFIGs, converters, filters, transformers, and cables of the collection system. Optimization problems are solved by a Modified Particle Swarm Optimization (MPSO) algorithm. The effectiveness of these strategies is evaluated by simulations on a carefully designed WF under a series of cases with different wind speeds and reactive power requirements of the WF. The wind speed at each WT inside the WF is calculated using the Jensen wake model. The results show that the best reactive power dispatch strategy for loss minimization comes when the WF level strategy and WT level control are coordinated and the losses from each device in the WF are considered in the objective.

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  • Baohua Zhang & Weihao Hu & Peng Hou & Jin Tan & Mohsen Soltani & Zhe Chen, 2017. "Review of Reactive Power Dispatch Strategies for Loss Minimization in a DFIG-based Wind Farm," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-17, June.
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