Design, analysis, and construction of a small scale self-excited induction generator for a wind energy application

B. Sawetsakulanond and V. Kinnares

Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 12, 4975-4985

Abstract: This paper proposes the design, analysis, and construction of a three phase, 0.75 kW, 220/380 V, 3.4/2.0 A, Δ/Y connected, 4 poles, SEIG (self-excited induction generator) based on empirical rules. The designed SEIG offers improved high efficiency and power quality. The design takes into consideration a skew effect and power quality. A 2D-FEA (2 dimension finite element analysis) is used to consider core loss, flux density and circuit parameters of the designed SEIG. The designed SEIG has been tested and compared with a standard SEIG under various operating conditions in terms of efficiency and power quality. Consideration of capacitance for the SEIG based on steady-state equivalent circuit model and a power flow diagram is also given. Research results can be guidelines and recommendations for development of small wind induction generators for effective electricity generation.

Keywords: Self-excited induction generator; Generator design; Finite element analysis; Wind energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.08.027

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