Three-phase AC-DC Converter for Direct-drive PMSG-based Wind Energy Conversion System

In this paper, a wind energy conversion system (WECS) is presented for the electrification of rural areas with availability. A three-phase AC-DC converter based on bridgeless Cuk used power extraction from permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG). The topology enables elimination front-end diode bridge rectifier (DBR). Moreover, has fewer components, simple control, and high efficiency, making it suitable small-scale WECS. squirrel cage induction motor (SCIM) to emulate MOD-2 turbine implement PMSG-based direct-drive eight-pole PMSG in study; thus, low-input-voltage designed. designed operate discontinuous inductor current mode (DICM) inherent factor correction (PFC) maximum point tracking (MPPT) achieved through tip-speed ratio (TSR) following. performance developed analyzed simulation, 500 W hardware prototype tested different speed conditions.