Static and dynamic wind turbine simulator using a converter controlled dc motor

This paper describes a new wind turbine simulator for dynamic conditions. The authors have developed an experimental platform to simulate the static and dynamic characteristics of real wind energy conversion system. This system consists of a 3 kW dc motor, which drives a synchronous generator. The c...

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Published in:Renewable energy 2008-05, Vol.33 (5), p.906-913
Main Authors: Monfared, Mohammad, Madadi Kojabadi, Hossein, Rastegar, Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AC–DC power conversion
Applied sciences
DC motor drives
Dynamics
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Natural energy
Wind energy
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Summary:This paper describes a new wind turbine simulator for dynamic conditions. The authors have developed an experimental platform to simulate the static and dynamic characteristics of real wind energy conversion system. This system consists of a 3 kW dc motor, which drives a synchronous generator. The converter is a 3 kW single-phase half-controlled converter. MATLAB/Simulink real time control software interfaced to I/O board and a converter controlled dc motor are used instead of a real wind turbine. A MATLAB/Simulink model is developed that obtains wind profiles and, by applying real wind turbine characteristics in dynamics and rotational speed of dc motor, calculates the command shaft torque of a real wind turbine. Based on the comparison between calculated torques with command one, the shaft torque of dc motor is regulated accordingly by controlling armature current demand of a single-phase half-controlled ac–dc converter. Simulation and experimental results confirm the effectiveness of proposed wind turbine simulator in emulating and therefore evaluating various turbines under a wide variety of wind conditions.
ISSN:0960-1481
1879-0682
DOI:10.1016/j.renene.2007.06.007