Modal Analysis of Induction Generator Based Wind Farm Connected to Series-compensated Transmission Line and Line Commutated Converter High-Voltage DC Transmission Line

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the potential of sub-synchronous resonance in induction generator based wind farms connected to a line commutated converter based high-voltage DC transmission line. Since series-compensated lines are also known to cause sub-synchronous resonance in induction generator based (Type 1) wind farms, this study also considers a series-compensated line in parallel with the high-voltage DC line for the investigation of sub-synchronous resonance potential. The CIGRE benchmark high-voltage DC system and the IEEE first benchmark system are considered as the study system components. A linearized state-space model of the study system is developed for eigenvalue analysis followed by participation factor analysis. A sensitivity study of the sub-synchronous resonance modes with respect to variation in different model parameters, such as rectifier firing angle, DC line power flow, and series compensation level, is also reported. It is found that the high-voltage DC rectifier station current regulator does not interact with any of the sub-synchronous modes of the wind farm. However, in the event that the high-voltage DC line is blocked during a contingency, the wind farm will operate radially with the series-compensated line and may experience sub-synchronous resonance oscillation due to the induction generator effect.