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If there is no reactive power exchange between a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) and a grid, the various characteristics of the power converters in a DFIG wind turbine system cause the lifetime expectancy of a rotor-side converter (RSC) to be significantly less than that of a grid-side converter (GSC). In order to fulfill modern grid codes, over-excited reactive power injection will further reduce the lifetime of the RSC. In this paper, the additional stress of a power semiconductor due to the reactive power injection is first evaluated in terms of a modulation index and the current loading. Then, an optimized reactive power flow is proposed in the case where an over-excited reactive power support is applied with the joint compensation from both the RSC and the GSC. Finally, some experimental validations are performed at a downscale DFIG prototype. It is concluded that, among the different combined reactive power support strategies, the best scheme will tradeoff the lifetime between the GSC and the RSC.

Optimized Reactive Power Flow of DFIG Power Converters for Better Reliability Performance Considering Grid Codes