This paper presents a design of pitch controller using Genetic Algorithm (GA) for variable speed wind turbine Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) . The proposed genetic pitch controller is used to get the proper pitch angle for limiting the mechanical power when the wind speed is greater than the rated wind speed. DFIG is a wound-rotor induction generator where the stator terminals of DFIG ar...

[1] For the first time, global ocean usable wind power is evaluated for modern offshore turbine characteristics including hub height, usable portion of the wind speed distribution, and siting depth. Mean wind power increases by 30%, 69%, and 73% within the tropics and Northern and Southern Hemisphere extratropics, respectively, between hub heights of 10 m and 100 m. A turbine with a cut‐out spe...

In this Paper Analysis of Calculation Methods to calculate the losses and output power of wind turbine generator systems with using two types first one is Squirrel-Cage Induction Generator and the second is Doubly-fed Induction Generator. By using the existing methods in this paper, we can evaluate the generated output power, total system losses, total energy generated, efficiency and capacity ...

A small scale wind energy conversion system has tremendous diversity of use and operating conditions, and consequently is evolving rapidly along with the large scale wind energy conversion system for generation of electricity in either stand-alone or grid connected applications. In recent years, the grid connected small wind turbine industry is primarily dominated by the Permanent Magnet Genera...

Micro-hydro-electric power is both an efficient and reliable formof clean source of renewable energy. It can be an excellent method of harnessing renewable energy from small rivers and streams. The micro-hydro project designed to be a run -of-river type, because it requires very little or no reservoir in order to power the turbine. The water will run straight through the turbine and back into t...

For the first time, global ocean usable wind power is evaluated for modern offshore turbine characteristics including hub height, usable portion of the wind speed distribution and siting depth. Mean wind power increases by 30%, 69% and 73% within the tropics and northern and southern hemisphere extratropics, respectively, between hub heights of 10 m and 100 m. A turbine with a cut-out speed of ...

In this paper, a wind turbine simulator is developed using PSCAD. The wind turbine static characteristics are modeled using the relation among the turbine power, the wind speed, and the blade pitch angle. Also, the dynamic characteristics of the wind turbine are modeled through a two-mass oscillating system, representing the turbine and the generator connected by elastic shaft. The system consi...

OVERVIEW: Along with advances in system component technologies, modern state-of-the-art power plant control systems are being developed by incorporating such advanced technologies as extensive digitization of high-speed control circuits, interconnection with other equipment over open interfaces, and a repertory of diverse multiplexed systems. Based on Hitachi Integrated Autonomic Control System...

Wind turbine power curves are calibrated by turbine manufacturers under requirements stipulated by the International Electrotechnical Commission to provide a functional mapping between the mean wind speed v and the mean turbine power output P. Wind plant operators employ these power curves to estimate or forecast wind power generation under given wind conditions. However, it is general knowledg...

An initial investigation into the performance of acoustic condition monitoring in the detection of structural faults in turbine blades has been carried out. The focus is to design a non-contact condition monitoring method which might allow the detection of incipient faults in the turbine blades therefore preventing major breakdown and potentially reducing maintenance downtime. Such systems, may...