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You can enter the properties associated with wind turbine generators of the electrical distribution
system using this editor. Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) converts mechanical energy to electrical
energy. Wind Turbine rotor supplies fluctuating mechanical power (torque) to the connected
generator.
The Wind Turbine Generator Editor includes the following ten pages of properties:
Comment Page
You can specify the wind turbine Generator (WTG) ID, connected Bus, In/Out of Service,
Equipment FDR (feeder) Tag, Name, Description, Data Type, Priority, Generator Type,
Configuration, Operation Mode, and Connection within the fields of the Info page.
Info
ID
ETAP automatically assigns a unique ID to each WTG. The assigned IDs consist of the default WTG
ID plus an integer, starting with the number one and increasing as the number of WTGs increase.
The default WTG ID can be changed from the Defaults Menu in the menu bar or from the Project
View.
Bus
This is the ID of the connecting bus for the WTG. If the terminal is not connected to any bus, a blank
entry will be shown for the bus ID. To connect or reconnect an induction machine to a bus, select a
bus from the list box. The one-line diagram will be updated to show the new connection after you
click on OK. Note: you can only connect to buses that reside in the same view where the WTG
resides, i.e., you cannot connect to a bus that resides in the Dumpster or in another composite
network.
If a WTG is connected to a bus through a number of protective devices, reconnection of the wind
turbine to a new bus in this editor will reconnect the last existing protective device to the new bus, as
shown below where WTG is reconnected from Bus10 to Bus4.
ETAP displays the nominal kV of the bus next to the bus ID for your convenience.
In/Out of Service
The operating condition of a WTG can be selected by clicking on the buttons for either the In
Service or Out of Service options. The properties of an Out of Service machine can be edited like an
In Service machine; however, an Out of Service machine will not be included in any system studies.
When the continuity check is activated, an Out of Service machine automatically becomes grayed
out in the one-line diagram.
Note: the In/Out of Service option is an engineering property, which is independent of the
configuration status. Therefore, you can set a branch to be In Service for the Base Data and Out of
Service in Revision Data.
Equipment
FDR Tag #
This field provides a convenient way to track data entry. Select one of the data types (such as
Estimate, Typical, Vendor, Final, etc.) from the drop-down list. As the data is updated, this field can
be changed to reflect the source of the latest data. There are a total of ten load types. To change the
data type names, navigate to the Project Menu, point to Settings and select Data Type.
Priority
Select the load priority of this machine from the drop-down list. This field can be used for load
priority, operating priority, load-shedding priority, etc. Ten different priorities are allowed. To
change priority names, from the Project Menu, point to Settings and select Load Priority.
Generator Type
Select the generator type for this WTG from the drop-down list. ETAP currently models Doubly Fed
Induction Generator (DFIG) connected to a wind driven rotor for analysis purposes.
Configuration
In ETAP, the operation mode of the WTG is dependent on the configuration. This provides the
flexibility of using multiple configurations to take into account different modes of operation. For
information about creating new configurations, see the Status Configuration Section in the Overview
Chapter.
Select the operating status of the WTG for the selected configuration status from the list box.
Operation Mode
The generator mode of operation and its ratings are displayed on the top of the editor.
Mvar Control
Using this option you can specify the amount of fixed MW and Mvar generation in the Rating page
of the Wind Turbine Generator Editor.
Connection
Quantity
Enter the quantity (number) of similar WTGs in the electrical network. The maximum number is 999
and the default is 1.
Comment Page
On this page, you can specify the rating of the WTG, its Mvar Limits, the average wind speed, its
operating values, and the WTG categories.
Ratings
MW/kW
You can toggle between these two options by clicking on the MW/kW button. Enter the rated real
power of the WTG in MW or kW.
kV
Enter the rated voltage of the WTG in kV. This entry is used by ETAP to convert the ohmic values
of the circuit elements to per unit values for calculations. This value is also used to convert the final
WTG voltage to the actual values used for output reports.
% PF
This is the efficiency of the machine, in percent, at 100%, 75%, and 50% loading. Efficiency cannot
exceed 100%. The efficiency at 100% loading is the rated efficiency and is used for calculating the
rated values, i.e., when you change the efficiency at 100% loading, the machine full load current is
recalculated. All three values of the efficiencies are used for determining the machine efficiency
under different percent loading, i.e., when you change the value of any one of the efficiencies, the
operating load and feeder losses for all loading categories are recalculated.
Poles
Enter the number of poles for the synchronous generator. As the number of poles is changed, the
synchronous speed of the machine is recalculated and displayed in RPM (revolutions per minute).
ETAP displays the rated RPM (synchronous speed) of the WTG based on the system frequency and
the number of poles entered (Ws=120 freq/pole).
MVA
% of Bus kVnom
This is the rated full load current of the machine calculated and displayed in amperes. This is the
current the WTG will pull from the system when it is fully loaded (that is, when the system is
operating at the rated HP (or kW), rated kV, and rated frequency). When you modify FLA, the WTG
efficiency at 100% loading is recalculated. ETAP limits the entry of FLA so that the efficiency at
100% loading cannot exceed 100% or be below 10%.
Mvar Limits
Click on one of the two buttons to specify if the Mvar limits are user-defined or set by the Controller.
Wind Speed
This field displays the average wind speed in the Avg Wind Speed field in meters per second (m/s)
Generation Categories
This group is used to assign the various generation settings to each of the ten generation categories
for this WTG. Each WTG can be set to have a different operating generation level for each
generation category. Depending on the operation mode, some of the values are editable as follows:
% wind speed will use the Cp curve data to calculate operating kW and kvar for each generation
category to be used by load flow analysis and all other modules that require pre-start generation
levels.
Operating Values
%V
Enter the operating terminal voltage magnitude in this field as a percentage, using up to 7 numeric
characters.
Vangle
Enter the operating voltage angle in this field, using up to 5 numeric characters.
MW
Enter the WTG operating real power (MW) in this field, using up to 7 numeric characters.
Mvar
Enter the WTG operating reactive power (Mvar) in this field, using up to 7 numeric characters
Comment Page
Locked-Rotor
% LRC
Enter the machine locked-rotor current (at motor rated kV) in percent of the rated full load current of
the motor, using up to 5 numeric characters.
% PF
ANSI Short-Circuit Z
Std MF/Xsc
If you select Std MF, ETAP uses the following ANSI Multiplying Factors for calculating the positive
sequence short-circuit impedances. If you select the Xsc option, you can directly enter the short-
circuit impedances in percent with motor ratings as the base. Note: the IEC short-circuit method does
not use these impedances.
Xsc Xsc
Parameters
X0
This is the zero sequence reactance in percent (machine base); used for calculating short-circuit
currents for unbalanced faults. Enter up to 7 numeric characters.
X2
This is the negative sequence reactance in percent (machine base); This value is used for harmonic
analysis, short-circuit, and unbalanced load flow studies. Enter up to 7 numeric characters.
X/R
This is the induction motor transient time constant in seconds. Enter up to 5 numeric characters. This
value is used in the IEC 363 method.
Choose from these four grounding types provided in the drop-down list:
Model
The Model area provides performance graphs and a field that displays the generator model type.
Clicking on the Lib… button causes the Library Quick Pick box appear. You can select from the
provided list of Design IDs and Models to specify the Model Type, Design Class and Model ID
using the Library Quick Pick.
The following table (NEMA MG-1) provides a summary of motor designs and can be used to
estimate a design classification and torque loads and percentage of slip.
Classification Locked Rotor Breakdown Locked Rotor Slip (%) Typical Applications Relative
Torque (% Rated Torque (% Rated Current (% Efficiency
Load Torque) Load Torque) Rated Load
Current)
Note: Design A motor performance characteristics are similar to those for Design B except that the
locked rotor starting current is higher than the values shown in the table above.
WTG CKT Model Library
You can access Motor Model Library data by selecting CKT model and clicking on the Lib button to
open the Library Quick-Pick - Motor Model. Motor model data from the library can be obtained and
transferred to the Motor Editor by selecting the Model Type (Single1, Single2, DBL1, or DBL2) and
then highlighting a Design Class and model ID. Motor model is used for dynamic motor starting and
transient stability analysis.
After you select a new model, if you click on OK to leave the WTG CKT Model Editor and the
WTG Parameter Update editor appears, which displays the updated WTG parameters. Click on the
UPDATE button to apply these parameters or the Cancel button to reject them and close the editor
without apply any changes. ETAP recalculates model parameters after you select a new circuit or
characteristic model. The update occurs when you click OK to leave the Motor Editor, select another
editor page, or navigate to another motor.
Comment Page
data from a library or by entering the required data manually. Click on the appropriate button to
select the library or user-defined options. If you select data from a library all fields in the
aerodynamics group will be populated. If you later change any parameter in a field the library header
text will change to a dark blue color to indicate a change was made to the library data by a user.
Aerodynamics
This area contains rotor and air density and speed data that are used to generate the curve displayed
in the Power Curve field.
V Rated
This is the turbine rated wind speed in meters-per-second (m/s). Enter up to 9 numeric characters in
this field.
Cut-in Speed
This is the minimum wind speed in m/s required for the turbine to generate power. Enter up to 9
numeric characters in this field.
Cut-out Speed
This is the maximum wind speed in m/s required for the turbine to generate power. Enter up to 9
numeric characters in this field.
Swept Area
2 2
This is the rotor swept area in M (P * CD/2) for a horizontal type of turbine. Enter up to 9 numeric
i
characters in this field.
Diameter
This is the rotor diameter in meters. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this field.
Pitch Angle
This is the rotor blade pitch and angle in degrees. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this field.
Air Density
3
This is the air density in kg/m . Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this field.
RPM
This is the rotor/turbine rated RPM. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this field.
Power Curve
This field displays a graph of the WTG power curve generated from either the Aerodynamics library
data or the user-defined data.
Power Coefficient Cp
This area allows you to enter nine numeric constants for the turbine Cp (thrust coefficient) curve.
Clicking the Sample Data button refreshes the nine fields with ETAP default data. These data are
used to generate the graph displayed in the Wind Power Cp Curve field. The Cp curve data is
analyzed by the Transient Stability module to allow you to accurately model system disturbances and
events while performing studies such as impact of wind variation on running turbines.
The 9 fields of the Power Coefficient Cp area make up the coefficients for the equation based Wind
Power Cp Curve. Enter the coefficients for the equation based cost curve:
C1
This is the numeric constant for the first turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C2
This is the numeric constant for the second turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C3
This is the numeric constant for the third turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C4
This is the numeric constant for the fourth turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C5
This is the numeric constant for the fifth turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C6
This is the numeric constant for the sixth turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C7
This is the numeric constant for the seventh turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in
this field.
C8
This is the numeric constant for the eighth turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
C9
This is the numeric constant for the ninth turbine Cp curve. Enter up to 9 numeric characters in this
field.
This field displays a graph of the wind power curve generated from the user-defined Power
Coefficient Cp data.
Comment Page
You can use the Wind page to enter wind related factors that ETAP can use to create a wind profile
for a wind farm.
You can use the Wind page to enter wind related factors that ETAP can use to create a wind profile
for a wind farm.
This is the average wind speed in meter-per-second (m/s). Enter up to 8 numeric characters in this
field.
Wind Disturbance
This area allows you to enter wind related data or load wind related data from a library. Click on the
appropriate button to load data from a Wind Library, or to chose to enter the data manually.
Wind Profile
This field displays an ETAP generated graph of the wind profile based on the supplied data.
Ramp Wind
This is the maximum ramp wind speed in meter-per-second (m/s). Enter up to 7 numeric characters
in this field.
Ramp Start
This is the ramp starting time in seconds. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
Ramp Stop
This is the ramp stopping time in seconds. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
Gust Wind
This is the gust peak wind speed in m/s. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Gust Start
This is the gust starting time in seconds. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
Gust Period
This is the gust stopping time in seconds. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
Noise Wind
Use this area to define the drag coefficient, turbulence, mean speed and frequency characteristics of
wind.
Surface Drag
This is the noise wind surface drag coefficient. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Turbulence Scale
This is the turbulence scale in meters. Enter up to 8 numeric characters in this field.
Mean Speed
This is the mean wind speed in m/s. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Frequency
This is the Noise Fundamental Frequency in Radian per seconds. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in
this field.
N
This is the Frequency Component Number. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
Comment Page
The data on the WTG Controller page is analyzed by the Transient Stability module. Using it, you
can define the Converter Control factors and the Pitch Control factors for each WTG. Click on the
Sample Data button in each area to reload ETAP default data into these fields.
Converter Control
Model Type
Xc
Voltage control time constant in seconds. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Tpc
Pmin
Vmin
Pitch Control
Model Type
This is the control gain in pu (power units). Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Ts
This is the control time constant in seconds. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Rmax
This is the rising rate limiter in degrees per second. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Rmin
This is the falling rate limiter in degrees per second. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Theta_max
This is the maximum pitch angle in degrees. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Theta_min
This is the minimum pitch angle in degrees. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Wmax
This is the maximum wind in meters per second. Enter up to 7 numeric characters in this field.
Comment Page
Inertia Calculator
2
Turbine, Gear, and Generator RPM, WR , and H
2 2
Enter the rated speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) and WR in lb-ft or H in MW-sec/MVA for
2
the Turbine, Gear, and Generator. ETAP calculates WR or H when one of them is known and RPM
has been entered based on the following equation:
-10 2 2 2 2
H = 2.31 * 10 * WR * RPM / MVA (for WR = Moment of inertia in lb-ft )
or
-9 2 2 2 2
H = 5.48 * 10 * WR * RPM / MVA (for WR = Moment of inertia in kg-m )
Total RPM
2 2
The Total WR for Turbine, Gear, and Generator in lb-ft2 or Kg-m based on system unit, as
calculated based on the Total RPM and Total H using the equation above.
Total H
This is the total inertia of the generator shaft including Turbine, Gear, and Generator in MW-
sec/MVA.
This is the gear rated speed in RPMs. Enter up to 5 numeric characters in this field.
RPM/Generator
2
This is the Turbine WR2 in lb-ft2 or Kg-m based on the system unit. Enter up to 10 numeric
characters in this field.
2
WR /Gear
2
This is the Gear WR2 in lb-ft2 or Kg-m based on the system unit. Enter up to 10 numeric characters
in this field.
2
WR /Generator
2
This is the Generator WR2 in lb-ft2 or Kg-m based on the system unit. Enter up to 10 numeric
characters in this field.
H/Turbine
This is the Turbine inertia in MW-sec/MVA. Enter up to 10 numeric characters in this field.
H/Gear
This is the Gear inertia in MW-sec/MVA. Enter up to 10 numeric characters in this field.
H/Generator
This is the Generator inertia in MW-sec/MVA. Enter up to 10 numeric characters in this field.
Comment Page
Remarks Page
The remarks page is common to all element editors.
User-Defined Info
These fields allow you to keep track of extra data associated with this component. The names of the
User-Defined (UD) fields can be changed from the Settings option in the Project menu in the Menu
bar.
UD Field 1 (Eq. Ref.)
This is a number field with the default name Eq. Ref. You can change the name of this field and
enter the equipment reference number or any other number here, using up to five digits.
UD Field 2 (Last Maint.)
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name Last Maint. You can change the name of this
field and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
UD Field 3 (Next Maint.)
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name Next Maint. You can change the name of this
field and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
UD Field 4 (Tests Req.)
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name Tests Req. You can change the name of this field
and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
UD Field A5
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name UD Field A5. You can change the name of this
field and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
UD Field A6
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name UD Field A6. You can change the name of this
field and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.
UD Field A7
This is an alphanumeric field with the default name UD Field A7. You can change the name of this
field and enter any additional data for this element here, using up to 18 alphanumeric characters.
Drawing/Diagram
One-Line
Enter the name or ID of a one-line drawing or diagram associated with this element, up to 50
alphanumeric characters. An example is the manufacturer diagram or specifications for this element.
Reference
Enter the name or ID of a reference drawing or document for this element, using up to 50
alphanumeric characters.
Manufacturer
Name
Enter the manufacturername for this element here, using up to 25 alphanumeric characters.
Purchase Date
Enter the date of purchase for this element here, using up to 8 alphanumeric characters.
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Comment Page
Enter any additional data or comments regarding the condition, maintenance, tests, or studies
associated with this element. This field can be up to 64kb and the default size is 4kb. To increase the
size of this field, you need to change the entries in the ETAPS.INI file.
When entering information in this page, use Ctrl+Enter to start a new paragraph. Standard key
combinations such as Ctrl+X, Ctrl+C, and Ctrl+V can be used to cut, copy, and paste information.
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