Control of a Wind-Driven Self-Excited Induction Generator Supplying an Induction Motor Load for Maximum Utilization

Conference Paper

• Conference Name: Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2000 Canadian Conference on
• Conference Location: Halifax, NS, Canad
• Conference Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2000
• Sponsoring Organization: IEEE

Publication Abstract

This paper presents steady-state analysis and control of a wind-driven stand-alone 3-phase self-excited induction generator supplying a 3-phase induction motor. The induction motor drives mechanical load (such as a water-pump) which has a given speed-torque characteristics. The steady-state equivalent circuit of the system is analyzed using the node-admittance method and the results are utilized to determine the optimum operating conditions for maximum utilization efficiency