Integration of Switched Reluctance Generator in a Wind Energy Conversion System: An Overview of the State of the Art and Challenges

Zeineb Touati, Manuel Pereira, Rui Esteves Araújo and Adel Khedher
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Zeineb Touati: LATIS-Laboratory of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Systems, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sousse, Université de Sousse, Sousse 4023, Tunisia
Manuel Pereira: Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Rui Esteves Araújo: Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science (INESC TEC), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Adel Khedher: LATIS-Laboratory of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Systems, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sousse, Université de Sousse, Sousse 4023, Tunisia

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 13, 1-25

Abstract: This paper presents a technical overview for Switched Reluctance Generators (SRG) in Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) applications. Several topics are discussed, such as the main structures and topologies for SRG converters in WECS, and the optimization control methods to improve the operational efficiency of SRGs in wind power generation systems. A comprehensive overview including the main characteristics of each SRG converter topology and control techniques were discussed. The analysis presented can also serve as a foundation for more advanced versions of SRG control techniques, providing a necessary basis to spur more and, above all, motivate the younger researchers to study magnetless electric machines, and pave the way for higher growth of wind generators based on SRGs.

Keywords: wind energy conversion system; switched reluctance generator; magnetless; power converters; control; optimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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