Title :
Reactive power capability of WECS based on matrix converter
Author :
Cárdenas, R. ; Pena, R. ; Wheeler, P. ; Clare, J.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Magallanes, Punta Arenas
Abstract :
The reactive power capability of a variable speed wind energy conversion system (WECS), based on an induction generator fed by a matrix converter is presented. A simplified analysis is performed neglecting the system losses. It is demonstrated that the maximum reactive power that can be supplied to the grid is ~40% of the nominal power. The results obtained in this work are experimentally validated using a 3 kW experimental prototype.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; matrix convertors; reactive power; wind power; induction generator; matrix converter; power 3 kW; reactive power capability; wind energy conversion system;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20080446
