Title :
Design of self-excited induction generators for wind applications
Author :
Vieira, Roger J. ; Sharaf, A.M. ; Elgammal, Ahmed
Author_Institution :
Centre for Energy Studies, Univ. of Trinidad & Tobago, Wallerfield, Trinidad and Tobago
Abstract :
Wind energy schemes have the potential to substantially reduce the consumption of fossil fuels used in the production of electric energy. The self-excited induction generator has found renewed interest as a low maintenance wind generator for standalone and grid integrated applications. This paper will present a full analytical model of the dynamic response and steady state operation of the induction generator. Design equations describing self-excitation, loss of excitation and voltage regulation are presented. These closed form analytical solutions can be part of an integrated design process and intelligent control design for a self-excited induction generator allowing maximum wind energy capture.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; control system synthesis; intelligent control; voltage control; wind power plants; dynamic response; electric energy production; fossil fuels; integrated design process; intelligent control design; self-excited induction generators; steady state operation; voltage regulation; wind applications; wind energy; wind generator; Capacitance; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Generators; Polynomials; Stators; Steady-state; analytical design models; design parameters; eigenvalues; induction generator; self-excitation; wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), 2011 24th Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Niagara Falls, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9788-1
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2011.6030437
