Title :
A High Performance Wind-Electric Battery Charging System
Author :
Eren, S. ; Hui, J.C.Y. ; To, D. ; Yazdani, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Queen´´s Univ.
Abstract :
Wind power can offer an economic and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional methods of power supply, and is especially suitable for remote off-grid locations. This paper focuses on the design of a wind energy conversion system that consists of a rectifier, a DC-DC converter, and a smart controller that maximizes the capture of wind energy, thereby minimizing the amount of wasted energy. The charge controller provides suitable charging conditions and regulates the current flow to avoid overcharge for battery protection. Different charging algorithms are analyzed and evaluated for its effectiveness in a wind energy conversion system. Simulation results will verify the feasibility of the energy conversion system
Keywords :
battery chargers; direct energy conversion; electric current control; wind power; DC-DC converter; current flow regulation; rectifier; smart controller; wind energy conversion; wind-electric battery charging system; Batteries; Control systems; DC-DC power converters; Energy capture; Environmental economics; Power generation economics; Power supplies; Power system economics; Rectifiers; Wind energy; Renewable energy; battery charging algorithm; power converters; wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006. CCECE '06. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0038-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0038-4
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2006.277806
