Title :
High efficiency field oriented control of an induction generator for a tidal current turbine
Author :
Testa, A. ; Caro, S. De ; Scimone, T.
Author_Institution :
DCIIM, Univ. of Messina, Messina, Italy
Abstract :
The paper discusses potential advantages in using an efficiency optimized field orientation strategy to control a variable speed induction generator exploiting the energy of tidal currents. The rotor flux of the induction generator is managed in order to minimize the total losses according to an off-line efficiency optimization strategy. The evaluation of potential advantages in using the efficiency optimized field orientation technique is carried out by experimental tests performed on a scale model and by simulations of a 18 kW induction generator prototype. Obtained results show that an encouraging 11% increment of the produced energy can be obtained without additional costs.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; machine vector control; optimisation; tidal power stations; turbogenerators; field oriented control; off-line efficiency optimization strategy; power 18 kW; tidal current turbine; variable speed induction generator; Costs; Induction generators; Power generation; Prototypes; Rotors; Sun; Testing; Turbines; Virtual prototyping; Wind energy generation; Adjustable speed generation system; Renewable energy systems; Vector control;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4432-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-13-9
