Abstract
The regional grid codes mandate that wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) stay connected during grid faults as long as terminal voltages stay above a specified level with respect to the fault duration. While existing low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) strategies for DFIG-WECSs satisfy these requirements, they do not guarantee maximum AC bus voltage recovery, which is essential for maintaining grid connectivity during severe faults. This paper presents an LVRT strategy for an on-grid DFIG supplying an AC microgrid. Rotor and stator overcurrent in the initial fault stage are limited using a crowbar. Then, a proposed coordinated RSC-GSC control aligns the DFIG-stator and transformer HV-side currents, maximizing the resultant AC bus injected current. Next, a modified adaptive voltage support scheme further maintains optimal real-time d-q current ratios for both converters (utilizing full capacity), so that overall injected current matches the network X/R ratio, ensuring maximum voltage recovery, regardless of the fault level, duration, location, wind speed, and wind farm condition. OPAL-RT real-time simulations confirm a 5.90% improvement in AC-bus voltage recovery and an 82% enhancement in post-fault transient response over recent literature.