This book presents the technical issues faced when integrating large
scale wind turbines with the power system networks based on the regulatory and
commercial frameworks of electricity in China. It includes the challenges faced
by power system engineers when dealing with the planning, design and operation
of the power systems with the large amount of wind power. The book also
contains various proposed feasible solutions for solving the technical issues
in order to make wind turbines more grid-friendly in China. The contribution of wind turbine and offshore
wind farms to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emission is going to be
significant because China is one of the greatest energy consumers in the world.
China is also a developing country. The challenges faced by them and the
solutions proposed in dealing with the wind turbine connection under social,
technical and financial constraints is important for other developing
countries.
The book begins
with a detailed introduction to the wind power resource and distribution in
China as well as the status of the local development of various wind turbine
technologies, apart from the technical issues of wind turbine integration.
Then, it focuses on the details of the wind power generation system, followed
by the control schemes in the wind turbines to facilitate the connection of the
wind turbines to the power system network. Then, it discusses the standard
codes and practice of making wind turbine connections to the power system.
After that, the book describes the necessary power system equipment such as
transformers and grounding systems to enable the wind turbine connection to the
grid. The book includes the detailed technical information of installing
offshore wind farm together with several real case studies in China. After that,
it presents a number of power system analyses such as load flow, transient
stability and fault studies which are required for the planning and design of
the power systems with wind farms. Whilst the experience of China is used
throughout, it has relevance for all developing countries facing the challenge
of wind power distribution and their economic and environmental obligations.
