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Controller for a small induction-generator based wind-turbine

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  • Ahshan, R.
  • Iqbal, M.T.
  • Mann, George K.I.

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Design of a low-cost micro-controller for a small induction-generator based grid-connected wind-turbine is presented in this paper. The controller senses the parameters of the wind-turbine generator and the grid, and makes decisions about grid connection and disconnection. Low-cost instrumentation circuitry has been developed to measure the generator and grid parameters. Based on the measurement of voltage and frequency of the wind-turbine generator and the grid side, a control decision is taken to connect the system to the grid. The controller makes decision to disconnect the system from the grid based on the power flow measurement between the wind turbine and the grid. The power flow between wind turbine and the grid depends upon the availability of the wind. The prototype controller has been developed based on a micro-controller PIC16F877 and has been tested in the laboratory.

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  • Ahshan, R. & Iqbal, M.T. & Mann, George K.I., 2008. "Controller for a small induction-generator based wind-turbine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 85(4), pages 218-227, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:85:y:2008:i:4:p:218-227
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