Wecs syllabus
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This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on wind energy conversion systems. The objectives are to learn the design and control principles of wind turbines, understand fixed and variable speed conversion systems, and analyze grid integration issues. The 5 units cover the components and power obtained from wind turbines, types of wind turbines and power regulation methods, fixed speed generating systems, variable speed systems and their modeling, and grid connected systems requirements.
Wecs syllabus
- 1. PS7007 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS L T P C 3 0 0 3 OBJECTIVES To learn the design and control principles of Wind turbine. To understand the concepts of fixed speed and variable speed, wind energy conversion systems. To analyze the grid integration issues. UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9 Components of WECS-WECS schemes-Power obtained from wind-simple momentum theory- Power coefficient-Sabinin’s theory-Aerodynamics of Wind turbine UNIT II WIND TURBINES 9 HAWT-VAWT-Power developed-Thrust-Efficiency-Rotor selection-Rotor design considerations- Tip speed ratio-No. of Blades-Blade profile-Power Regulation-yaw control-Pitch angle control- stall control-Schemes for maximum power extraction. UNIT III FIXED SPEED SYSTEMS 9 Generating Systems- Constant speed constant frequency systems -Choice of Generators- Deciding factors-Synchronous Generator-Squirrel Cage Induction Generator- Model of Wind Speed- Model wind turbine rotor - Drive Train model-Generator model for Steady state and Transient stability analysis. UNIT IV VARIABLE SPEED SYSTEMS 9 Need of variable speed systems-Power-wind speed characteristics-Variable speed constant frequency systems synchronous generator- DFIG- PMSG -Variable speed generators modeling - Variable speed variable frequency schemes. UNIT V GRID CONNECTED SYSTEMS 9 Wind interconnection requirements, low-voltage ride through (LVRT), ramp rate limitations, and supply of ancillary services for frequency and voltage control, current practices and industry trends wind interconnection impact on steady-state and dynamic performance of the power system including modeling issue. REFERENCES TOTAL: 45 PERIODS 1. L.L.Freris “Wind Energy conversion Systems”, Prentice Hall, 1990 2. S.N.Bhadra, D.Kastha,S.Banerjee,”Wind Electrical Sytems”,Oxford University Press,2010. 3. Ion Boldea, “Variable speed generators”, Taylor & Francis group, 2006. 4. E.W.Golding “The generation of Electricity by wind power”, Redwood burn Ltd., Trowbridge,1976. 5. N. Jenkins,” Wind Energy Technology” John Wiley & Sons,1997 6. S.Heir “Grid Integration of WECS”, Wiley 1998.