Title :
A variable speed wind turbine power control
Author :
Miller, Andrew ; Muljadi, Edward ; Zinger, Donald S.
Author_Institution :
Idaho Univ., Moscow, ID, USA
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To optimize the power in a wind turbine, the speed of the turbine should be able to vary with the wind speed. A simple control scheme is proposed that will allow an induction motor to run a turbine at its maximum power coefficient. The control uses a standard V/Hz converter and controls the frequency to achieve the desired power at a given turbine speed
Keywords :
control system analysis; machine control; machine theory; optimal control; power control; power station control; variable speed gear; velocity control; wind power plants; wind turbines; AC/AC power conversion; V/Hz converter; frequency regulation; maximum power coefficient; optimal control scheme; output power control; variable speed wind turbine; wind turbine power control; Character generation; Frequency; Induction generators; Power control; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; Wind speed; Wind turbines;
Journal_Title :
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
