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What is a VFT (Variable Frequency Transformer) and how does it work?

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Topic summary

A Variable Frequency Transformer (VFT) is a specialized electrical machine used to control power flow between two AC networks operating at different frequencies, either asynchronous or synchronous. It functions as a continuously adjustable phase-shifting transformer, enabling controlled power transfer without the need for harmonic filters or reactive power compensation, unlike back-to-back HVDC converters. The VFT consists of a doubly fed electric machine similar to a vertical shaft hydroelectric generator, with a three-phase wound rotor connected via slip rings to one power circuit and a direct-current torque motor mounted on the same shaft. By adjusting the torque motor's direction, the power flow direction between the two grids can be controlled. The shaft rotation results from frequency differences between the connected networks when no external torque is applied. Limitations include the current-carrying capacity of the slip rings. The VFT was first deployed in 2004 and offers an alternative to traditional synchronous transformers and HVDC links for grid interconnections. Understanding its operation requires knowledge of generator principles, synchronous and asynchronous machine theory, and associated mathematical modeling, including matrix equations and simultaneous equations.
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