Harmonic analysis and attenuation using LCL-filter in doubly fed induction generator based wind conversion system using real time simulation based OPAL-RT

The paper deals with the performance checking of an optimally designed LCL-filter connected along the grid-side converter (GSC) in a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) based wind energy conversion system (WECS) in attenuating harmonics. A repetitive approach is required for designing the parameters of the LCL-filter. The reasons being the explicitness of design parameters and design requirements of the proposed filter like IEEE-519 Std. for harmonic current attenuation, maximum voltage difference allowed in between two sides of the filter to limit switching losses, and limit of reactive power compensation. The proposed filter is compared with the conventional LCL-filter. Based on the proposed method, a minimal inductance and optimal capacitance-based filter is obtained in this paper which is validated using a 2.2 kW DFIG based WECS. Comparative stability analysis of DFIG system with and without proposed filter is performed using small signal stability analysis. The system under study is simulated using MATLAB/Simulink and OPAL-RT 4510, simultaneously. Simulation results validates the effective use of proposed filter design method into DFIG system in terms of harmonic attenuation, total harmonic distortion and reactive power compensation.