Diagnosis of the Doubly-Fed Induction Generator of a Wind Turbine

This paper presents a method of identifying and estimating gross errors for linear dynamic systems. The method is applied to wind power, in particular the doubly-fed induction generator. Measurements have errors, but it is possible to reduce the effect of such errors on control by exploiting relationships between the different variables of the system. Such analysis is called 'data validation'. Data validation uses a mathematical model, based on equations, to simulate the real dynamic system. An analysis of systematic errors is made using a measurement test. The method has the potential to support the on-line multiparameter data analysis, and hence maintenance, of complex systems, such as wind turbines.