International Journal of Electrical and Power Engineering
ISSN: Online 1993-6001ISSN: Print 1990-7958
Abstract
Small wind turbines generators (SWTG) often use a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMGS) and a bridge rectifier for battery charging. With this simple load scheme, the wind turbine does not operate in its maximum electrical power in all operating conditions and voltage and current harmonics flows in permanent magnet synchronous generator stator, increasing heating and electrical losses. In this research, it is proposed a system for a small wind turbines generators with two main characteristics: maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and power factor correction (PFC) of permanent magnet synchronous generator. Proposed system is simulated in Psim. software, with a dynamic small wind turbines generators model. A bench test, which simulates the behavior of a small wind turbines generators, is developed for testing the proposed system in laboratory. Results show that proposed system increase power generated by permanent magnet synchronous generator and at the same time decreases harmonic content of voltage and current on the stator.
How to cite this article:
M. Zellagui . Using Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) for Harmonic Mitigation in Small Wind Turbines Generator.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/ijepe.2008.345.352
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