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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications (EPE), 2013 15th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lille
DOI :
10.1109/EPE.2013.6634609
