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System and method of operating double fed induction generators

US7253537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2101/15
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protection system and a protection method are provided for protecting a double fed induction generator and a gearbox during a grid fault. The protection system includes a plurality of controlled impedance devices. Each of the controlled impedance devices is coupled between a respective phase of a stator winding of the double fed induction generator and a respective phase of a grid side converter. The protection system also includes a controller configured for coupling and decoupling impedance in one or more of the plurality of controlled impedance devices in response to changes in at least one of a utility grid voltage and a utility grid current.

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