Title :
The Variable-Capacitance Machine for Off-shore Wind Generation
Author :
O´Donnell, R.J. ; Schofield, Nigel ; Smith, A.C. ; Cullen, Joseph
Author_Institution :
University of Manchester, Manchester UK: nigel
Abstract :
The paper presents a feasibility study that considers Variable-Capacitance (V-C) machines to be contenders for the direct generation of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power in offshore wind farm applications. The study uses 3D finite element analysis to predict the generator capacitance variation with rotor position and a Matlab / Simulink model to predict the machine operation and circuit optimisation. A small prototype machine has been built and tested to provide some validation of the simulation studies.
Keywords :
HVDC; Offshore Wind Farm; Variable-Capacitance Generator;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, 2006. The 3rd IET International Conference on
Conference_Location :
The Contarf Castle, Dublin, Ireland
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-609-8
