Power converter for vertical wind energy conversion system

Power converter for vertical wind energy conversion system

The wind energy conversion system (WECS) presented in this paper is based on permanent magnet generators coupled to a vertical-axis turbine. The proposed topology is formed by a three-phase PWM rectifier and a step-down dc-dc converter, based in a buck-interleaved using the three-state switching cel...

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Published in:2013 Brazilian Power Electronics Conference pp. 468 - 473
Main Authors: de Almeida, Bruno Ricardo, Oliveira, Demercil S.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-10-2013
Subjects:
Batteries
Battery charging
Generators
Maximum power point trackers
maximum power point tracking algorithm
Rectifiers
Topology
vertical-axis turbine
Voltage control
WECS
Wind turbines
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Summary:The wind energy conversion system (WECS) presented in this paper is based on permanent magnet generators coupled to a vertical-axis turbine. The proposed topology is formed by a three-phase PWM rectifier and a step-down dc-dc converter, based in a buck-interleaved using the three-state switching cell (TSSC). That topology realizes the power factor correction (PFC) what mitigates the audible noise issue, the turbine's maximum power point tracking (MPPT), what maximizes the energy extract from the wind as well as is able to manage the battery charge. The experimental results from a 1.5 kW prototype are presented and discussed.
ISSN:2165-0454
2643-9778
DOI:10.1109/COBEP.2013.6785157