This paper describes variable speed wind turbine (Types 3 and 4, IEC 61400-27-1) simulations based on an open-source solution to be applied to Bachelor and Master Degrees. It is an attempt to improve the education quality of such sustainable energy by giving an open-source experimental environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Indeed, among the renewable sources, wind energy is currently becoming essential in most power systems. The simulations include both one-mass and two-mass mechanical models, as well as pitch angle control. A general overview of the structure, control, and operation of the variable speed wind turbine is provided by these easy-to-use interactive virtual experiments. In addition, a comparison between commercial and open-source software packages is described and discussed in detail. Examples and extensive results are also included in the paper. The models are available in Scilab-Xcos file exchange for power system education and researcher communities.
@article{arxiv.2103.01759,
title = {Simulation of Variable Speed Wind Turbines based on Open-Source Solutions: application to Bachelor and Master Degrees},
author = {Ana Fernández-Guillamón and Angel Molina-García},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2103.01759},
year = {2021}
}