DocumentCode
1586364
Title
A simple and reliable rectifier for variable speed SCIG wind turbines by using series reactive compensator named MERS
Author
Isobe, Takanori ; Ohno, Tetsufumi ; Kawaguchi, Tatsuki ; Shimada, Ryuichi
Author_Institution
Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Tokyo, Japan
fYear
2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
10
Abstract
This paper presents a simple rectifier configuration for SCIG (squirrel cage induction generator) applied to variable speed wind turbines. The proposed rectifier consists of a diode rectifier and a series reactive power compensator named MERS. Advantages of this configuration are reduced active semi-conductor device rating needed and line frequency switching operation of the series compensator. Experimental results with a 1.5 kW SCIG are shown.
Keywords
rectifiers; squirrel cage motors; wind turbines; MERS; diode rectifier; power 1.5 kW; series compensator; series reactive power compensator; squirrel cage induction generator; variable speed SCIG wind turbines; Capacitors; Induction generators; Reactive power; Switches; Voltage control; Wind turbines; Generator excitation system; Induction motor; Reactive power; Wind energy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 15th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Lille
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EPE.2013.6634609
Filename
6634609
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