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A review of power converter topologies for wind generators

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  • Baroudi, Jamal A.
  • Dinavahi, Venkata
  • Knight, Andrew M.

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Wind energy conversion systems have become a focal point in the research of renewable energy sources. This is in no small part due to the rapid advances in the size of wind generators as well as the development of power electronics and their applicability in wind energy extraction. This paper provides a comprehensive review of past and present converter topologies applicable to permanent magnet generators, induction generators, synchronous generators and doubly fed induction generators. The many different generator–converter combinations are compared on the basis of topology, cost, efficiency, power consumption and control complexity. The features of each generator–converter configuration are considered in the context of wind turbine systems.

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  • Baroudi, Jamal A. & Dinavahi, Venkata & Knight, Andrew M., 2007. "A review of power converter topologies for wind generators," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(14), pages 2369-2385.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:32:y:2007:i:14:p:2369-2385
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2006.12.002
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