Title :
Design and characterization of a 1 kW AC self - excited Switched Reluctance Generator
Author :
Méndez, S. ; Martínez, A. ; Montaño, C.E. ; Millan, W. ; Oyarbide, E. ; Pérez, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Commun. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Abstract :
The Switched Reluctance Machine has certain advantages such as robustness and the absence of permanent magnets, which have encouraged its use in recent years. One of its applications is as a self - excited generator. This behavior is produced when a capacitor is connected in parallel to each single phase forming a resonant circuit. This application can be used in isolated sites with a wind turbine for energy generation. This paper presents the specific design of a 1 kW self - excited switched reluctance machine for wind power applications. In addition, presentation is made of the specifications, finite elements analysis, thermal profile and experimental results.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; reluctance generators; wind turbines; AC self-excited switched reluctance generator; energy generation; finite elements analysis; permanent magnet; power 1 kW; resonant circuit; switched reluctance machine; thermal profile; wind power applications; wind turbine; Coils; Generators; Reluctance machines; Rotors; Stator windings; Torque; Switched Reluctance Generator; self - excited generator;
Conference_Titel :
IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-969-0
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2011.6119577
