Self excited induction generators (SEIG) are widely used to harness energy from wind power. However, maintaining constant voltage output from SEIG with varying loads and wind speeds is still a major challenge. This paper proposes a control scheme which provides stable voltage output with changing loads and widely varying wind speeds. A capacitor is employed to provide the bulk excitation for th...

In this paper, the voltage and frequency control of an isolated self-excited induction generator, driven by wind turbine, is developed with emphasis on nonlinear auto regressive moving average (NARMAL2) based on neural networks approach. This has the advantage of maintaining constant terminal voltage and frequency irrespective of wind speed and load variations. Two NARMA L2 controllers are used...

This paper presents an autonomous hybrid generation system consisting of wind turbine generators (WTG), a diesel engine generator (DEG), fuel cell (FC), a battery energy storage system (BESS) and an aqua electrolyzer (AE). The generated hydrogen by an aqua electrolyzer is used as fuel for a fuel cell. The power system frequency deviates for the sudden changes in load and generation. The output ...

For low power wind energy or micro-hydel applications of the order of 1-10KW, the lowest cost can be achieved if the generator is a simple squirrel cage induction motor used as a self excited induction generator (SEIG). The induction generator output can be rectified to produce a DC Bus from which a single phase inverter can feed the power supply grid. A SEIG requires capacitors to be connected...

In this paper, we present a new contribution for the control of Wind-turbine energy systems, a nonlinear robust control of active and reactive power by the use of the Adaptative Backstepping approach based in double-fed asynchronous generator (DFIG-Generator). Initially, a control strategy of the MPPT for extraction of maximum power of the turbine generator is presented. Thereafter, a new contr...

The operability of a vessel in the sea environment, i.e. the capability to accomplish its mission is a major performance indicator of the vessel. It is well known that adverse sea conditions induce significant dynamic motions, velocities, accelerations and loads, which deteriorate the performance of both the crew and the various subsystems onboard, including the hull form itself. For example, t...

This paper describes the simulation model and the harmonics analysis of multi level inverters fed RL load and induction motor load. The SEIG fed Hbridge multi level inverter (MLI) for variable speed wind energy conversion systems are considered for various stand alone applications. In this paper, the SEIG fed cascaded five levels inverter for induction motor load systems are clearly explained w...

Renewable energy sources like wind, sun, and hydro are considered as a reliable alternative to the traditional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, or coal. This paper describes modeling and simulations to determine a method for the power performance evaluation of autonomous wind turbine system. A speed control regulator is utilized to control the DC bus voltage. The inverter gate’s signals...

In this new millennium, the induction generator, with its lower maintenance demands and simplified controls, appears to be a good solution as isolated power supply schemes for rural electrification. Recent emphasis on the utilization of clean and renewable energy sources to reduce dependency on fossil fuels makes the use of SEIG even more attractive because vast amount of energy sources, such a...

This paper presents Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller design of Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG) using Genetic Algorithm (GA). Essential feature of proposed controller is that it is used to trace the maximum power when wind speed is lower than the rated wind speed. Doubly-Fed Induction Generator DFIG has stator terminals are connected directly to the grid. However, the rotor t...