An Electronic Load Controller for the Self-Excited Induction Generator

Author

Ramirez, Juan M. ; M, Emmanuel Torres

Author_Institution

Cinvestav, Guadalajara

Volume

22

Issue

2

fYear

2007

fDate

6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

546

Lastpage

548

Abstract

This letter is aimed at designing an electronic load controller (ELC) for a self-excited induction generator (SEIG) on a stand alone application. With constant input power and fixed value of capacitance, the induced voltage varies with the applied load. This letter proposes an ELC scheme whose control strategy is simple and reliable. Antiparallel insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches are used to control the dump load connection and disconnection. The proposed ELC has been tested under several critical situations, providing an excellent voltage and frequency regulation.

Keywords

asynchronous generators; machine control; power semiconductor switches; IGBT switches; electronic load controller; insulated gate bipolar transistors; load connection; self-excited induction generator; stand alone applications; voltage-frequency regulation; Capacitance; Frequency estimation; Induction generators; Induction machines; Induction motors; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Power generation; Renewable energy resources; Switches; Voltage; AC motors; control equipment; electric machines; induction generators; insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TEC.2007.895392

Filename

4207467