Title :
Performance evaluation of a single-phase grid connected induction generator
Author :
Yukhalang, S. ; Sawetsakulanond, B. ; Kinnares, Vijit
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Grad. Program, Mahanakorn Univ. of Technol. Nongjok, Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract :
This paper presents performance evaluation of a single - phase grid connected squirrel cage induction generator for variable speed wind energy applications. The existing delta connected three-phase induction generator can operate as a single-phase induction generator by connecting an external suitable capacitor across terminals. For the front end converter, a single-phase full bridge IGBT converter offers bidirectional power flow for the machine operates as a motor and generator modes. For the machine end converter, half bridge IGBT converter offers excitation of the generator. The performance evaluation like electromagnetic torque, speed, power factor etc. for variable speed of a prime mover is given. The correctness of the proposed system is verified by simulation using MATLAB/Simulink.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; bridge circuits; insulated gate bipolar transistors; performance evaluation; power bipolar transistors; power capacitors; power convertors; power grids; squirrel cage motors; wind power plants; MATLAB; Simulink; bidirectional power flow; capacitor; delta connected three-phase induction generator; electromagnetic torque; front end converter; generator mode; half bridge IGBT converter; machine end converter; motor mode; performance evaluation; power factor; prime mover; single-phase full bridge IGBT converter; single-phase grid connected squirrel cage induction generator; speed; variable speed wind energy applications; Capacitance; Induction generators; Induction motors; Reactive power; Torque;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), 2014 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hangzhou
DOI :
10.1109/ICEMS.2014.7014035
