Wind Power System for Domestic Installations.

Authors

  • I. Mény Laboratoire d’électrotechnique de Montpellier (LEM) Université Montpellier II Author
  • P. Enrici Laboratoire d’électrotechnique de Montpellier (LEM) Université Montpellier II Author
  • JJ. Huselstein Laboratoire d’électrotechnique de Montpellier (LEM) Université Montpellier II Author
  • D. Matt Laboratoire d’électrotechnique de Montpellier (LEM) Université Montpellier II Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj02.243

Keywords:

Low power wind system,, direct-driven generator, modelling, simulation, test-bench

Abstract

This paper describes the simulation and testing ofa low power wind system including a vernier reluctance magnetmachine (VRMM), used as a direct-driven generator. The aim isto propose the design and control of the electrical part of adomestic wind power installation. We want in particularinvestigate the benefits and limitations due to the use of theVRMM in this system.

We first present the structure and working equations of the VRMM and the AC/DC converters associated with it. Equations used to model VRMM and PWM rectifier in a d,q rotating frame are then detailed. A Simulink model of the system including the wind turbine is proposed. We show simulation results : we compare two methods used to drive the VRMM in order to reach the maximum power point of the turbine.

The design of a test bench is also presented. In this one, the wind turbine is emulated by a DC machine. The drives of the DC machine and of the VRMM are realized with the help of a D-Space board. With this bench, we study the association of VRMM with two different AC/DC converters. We finally foresee the later developments of the system.

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Published

2024-01-03

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2004)

Section

Articles