Dual Bridge Rectifier for PMSG Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems

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DUAL BRIDGE RECTIFIER FOR PMSG VARIABLE SPEED WIND ENERGY
CONVERSION SYSTEMS
Ch. Neelima, Dr. P. Mallikarjuna Rao
1PG scholar, Dept of Electrical Engineering, A.U. College of Engineering (A), Andhra Pradesh, India.
2 Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering, A.U. College of Engineering (A), Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Abstract - A dual bridge rectifier topology consistingoftwo
three-phase diode bridges and three individual thyristors is
proposed for variable-speed PMSG wind energy conversion
systems (WECS). The rectifier output voltage can be cascaded
the input voltages of the PMSG by connecting the two diode
bridges in series or parallel using thyristors. By properly
controlling the thyristors in such a way that the conversion of
wind energy is possible for variable wind speed. The proposed
rectifier topology gives the maximum to double the output
voltage of a single bridge rectifier. The rectifier advantages
are low cost, low switching power loss and simple control.
Key Words: Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS),
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG),
Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), Rectifier, Pulse
generator, Thyristor.
1. INTRODUCTION
Renewable energy resources,especiallywind energyhaving
great attention with the depletion of existing fossil fuel
deposits and increasing concerns about CO2emissions.Since
the late 1990’s, variable speed constant frequency (VSCF)
wind energy conversion systems (WECS) have been widely
adopted in order to maximize wind energy utilization.
Wind turbine is of two types, one is fixed and the other is
variable. The fixed type wind turbine has many drawbacks
like reactive power, so the grid voltage level cannot be
controlled. These drawbacks can be avoided by using
variable speed wind turbines[1]. Advantages of variable
speed systems: reduced mechanical stresses, higher overall
efficiency, audible noise at low wind speed, the maximum
output power from varying windspeedandimprovedpower
quality. But in variable speed wind turbine power electronic
converters are needed which makes the variable speed
operation promising. But the use of more components
increases the cost of the system and switching losses.
Basically, a wind turbine is connected to a three-phase
generator, suchas synchronousgeneratorandasynchronous
generator, likedoubly-fedinductiongenerator(DFIG)[2]and
direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous generator
(PMSG). Direct drive-WECS has attracted more and more
attention due to its advantages of high efficiency and high
reliability. The permanent magnet synchronous generator
(PMSG) converts the mechanical power from the wind
turbine into output power of ac, which is then converted to
dc power through a converter with a dc link to supply the dc
load. To maximize the use of wind energy when the wind
speed is below the rated speed, the maximum power point
tracking (MPPT) of the system is used.
PMSG is used in low and medium power range in WECS.
Advantages of PMSG over DFIG are it reduces maintenance
cost due to brushless design, increasesconversionefficiency.
In a typical PMSG based WECS full power capacityAC-DC-AC
power converter[3] is employed to covert the variable
frequency variable speed generator output to the fixed
frequency fixed voltage grid.
There are number of topologies are proposed earlier for
power conversion and the most popularly used ones are
back to back two level VSC[4], three-level neutral-point-
clamped converter[5] [6] and multi-modular cascaded H-
bridge converter[7]. The energy extracted from wind is
transferred from the direct driven PMSG to the dclink bythe
generator side rectifier. The generator side converter is
responsible for generator speed or torque control [8].There
are several types of generator side converters such as PWM
AC-DC rectifier on the generator side on whichfieldoriented
control (FOC) method can be implemented to control the
WTG [8].
PWM rectifier is more expensive and complex for full power
rating. Also, rectifier generates high switching losses and no
significant benefits of efficiency. Instead of back-to-back
PWM converters that involve numerous expensive active
power switches and complex control, an uncontrolled diode
rectifier is used as the generator side converter[9]. But it is
only suitable for wind turbine systems equipped with pole
changing WTG to achieve variable speed. By employing only
diodes and naturally commutated thyristors, the proposed
rectifier features low cost, low power loss and high
reliability.
2. DUAL BRIDGE RECTIFIER TOPOLOGY
Proposed dual bridge rectifier topology consists of two sets
of 3-phase diode rectifier bridges and three thyristors is as
shown in Fig 1. Each diode rectifier is connected to the
corresponding set of 3 phase winding and their outputs are
connected in parallel. The two set of input windings are at
180˚ (electrical angle) phase displacement for the proper
working of the rectifier. This can be done by rearranging

windings under different pole pairs. Also, can be done by
providing dual winding at the stator or using two PMSG’s by
providing three-phase winding to each generator. Then the
output of the PMSG’s should be at 180˚ phase shift.This
arrangement is required for the natural commutation of the
switches.This arrangement givesdoubletheoutputpowerat
half of the rate at wind speed by connecting in series.
By turning ON/OFF the thyristorsthediode rectifierbridges
can be connected either in series or in parallel. This
arrangement gives double the output power at half of the
rate at wind speed by connecting in series. By Comparing
with the pole changing technique, two sets of windings can
be achieved by reconfiguration of generator windings with
additional cost. Even though more devices are involved in
the converter but the rating of the devices is only half of the
converter rating hence the cost of the converter is reduced
and also there are no high frequency switches and the
switching losses are reduced.
Fig -1: Dual Bridge Rectifier Topology
3. CONVERTER OPERATION
Either a PMSG with dual stator windings or twoPMSG’s each
connected to one set of three-phase winding is used as the
AC power supplies of the rectifier. Assuming the two input
power supplies for the dual bridge rectifier is equal in
magnitude and 180˚ phase displacement with each other,
such that the instantaneous voltages of sources van, vbn, vcn
and vxn , vyn, vzn are sinusoidal and are expressed as
van=
vbn= )
vcn= )
vxn= )
vyn= )
vzn= )
Working of the dual bridge rectifier can be explained by the
switches ON and OFF of the thyristor.During normal
operation, the thyristors are OFF and the bridges are
connected in parallel, the rectifier’soutputvoltageissameas
the output of the single diode bridge. Whenever the wind
speed reduces than the rated speed, the thyristor switches
are turned on at the right instants of time.Then the two
bridges are connected in series and gives the double the
output voltage at half of the rated wind speed.
When the thyristors are turned ON doubled the output
voltage obtained is due to the constraint of connecting the
two three-phase inputs at 180˚ displacement with each
other. Since the input to the bridges at 180˚phase difference,
the voltage at the both leads are not same. At one end the
voltage will be higher than the other. At an instant only one
switch will be in forward biased and the other two will be in
reverse biased.
Fig – 2: Rectifier source voltage waveforms
4. CURRENTPATHANDOUTPUTVOLTAGESOFTHE
RECTIFIER
The phase voltages changes sixtimesperfundamental cycle,
so the whole period is divided into six sections as shown in
Fig 2. Let us consider the section-1tounderstandthecurrent
paths. In section-1, the maximum and minimum inputphase
voltages for the upper supply are van and vbn and for the
lower supply are vyn and vxn respectively.WhentheT2isOFF
the two diode bridges are connected in parallel, have
separate current paths as shown in Fig 3(a). The rectifier’s
output is equal to the line-to-line input voltage. In the upper
diode bridge rectifier, D1 and D5 are ON and the output
voltage equals to vab. In the lower diode bridge rectifier, D8
and D10 are ON and the output voltage equals to vyx. The

output voltages of the two diode bridges vd are connected in
parallel, so the output voltage at the load equals to vab.When
thyristor T2 is triggered on in section-1, connects to the
minimum voltage phase in the upper supply (phase b) and
the maximum voltage phase in the lower supply (phasey)as
shown in Fig 3(b). Then the two bridge rectifiers are
cascaded in series, the output voltage vd is equal to the sum
of the individual bridge outputs vab and vyx , which is equals
to 2vab.
Fig -3(a): Current flowing path for section-1 when
Thyristor is OFF
Fig -3(b): Current flowing path for section-1 when
Thyristor is ON
The output voltage can be adjusted by properly controlling
the thyristors at the right instants of time. Firing angle for
the thyristor controlling range can be explained by using
sections 2 and 3 in Fig 2. In sections 2 and 3 ( , in the
upper supply phase c has the minimum voltage and in the
lower supply phase z. T3 will conduct during this period at
any instant till 4π/3 when no other thyristors are triggered
on. At 4π/3 the magnitude of vba becomes greater than 2vbc
and provides reverse voltage across T3 and turns it OFF. So,
the range of firing angle α is 0-150˚. The three thyristors
conducts alternately and each thyristor will conductfor120˚
and then turned Off by turning on the nextthyristor.Thetwo
extreme cases of the output voltage vd isobtainedwhenα=0˚
and α=150˚. When α=0˚, the twodiodebridgesareconnected
in series gives the double the maximum dc output voltage of
the single three-phase diode bridge. When α=150˚, the two
diode bridges are connected in parallel gives the maximum
dc output voltage of the single three-phase diode bridge.
Fig -4(a): Rectifier output for
Fig -4(b): Rectifier output for
Fig -4(c): Rectifier output for

5. FLOW-CHART
The flow chart for the firing pulses to the pulse generator of
the rectifier to trigger thyristors is shown below.
6. SIMULATION AND RESULTS:
The Matlab/Simulink model of the dual bridge
rectifier is shown in Fig 5.
Fig-5:. Matlab/ Simulink model of the Rectifier
The simulated output waveforms for the input voltage 100v
is shown in below Fig 6.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Fig -6: Simulated output waveforms

7. CONCLUSIONS
In this paper, a dual bridge rectifier topology for a variable
speed Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) is
presented. The dual bridge rectifier topologyissimulated by
using MATLAB/SIMULINK.Thediodesandthyristorsusedin
the rectifier reduces the cost, the complexity of switching
control, reduces switching losses and highly reliable. This
rectifier is suitable for variable wind speeds. The speed
range of wind turbine is 2:1.
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