Performance evaluation of isolated 3-phase self-excited induction generator for remote mountainous region of Himalayas

Author

Rathore, Umesh C. ; Singh, Sushil

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Instrum. Eng., SLIET Longowal, Longowal, India

fYear

2014

fDate

Jan. 31 2014-Feb. 2 2014

Firstpage

421

Lastpage

425

Abstract

This paper presents the performance evaluation of isolated 3-φ self-excited induction generator (SEIG) suitable for remote mountainous region of Himalayas using micro-hydro or wind power renewable energy conversion systems. The use of induction generators in harnessing the energy potential of renewable energy sources is most suitable due to the enormous advantages induction generators possess over other types of conventional generators. These advantages include the simplicity in construction, ruggedness, simplified control, ease in maintenance and small size per generated kW. The performance characteristics of 3-φ SEIG used to feed the isolated load in remote locations are obtained using MATLAB-Simulink model based on the prevalent renewable energy sources inputs and loading conditions in mountainous terrain of Himalayas.

Keywords

asynchronous generators; hydroelectric power stations; wind power plants; Himalayas; MATLAB-Simulink model; SEIG; energy potential; isolated 3-phase self-excited induction generator; remote mountainous region; renewable energy sources; self-excited induction generator; Capacitance; Capacitors; Induction generators; Power generation; Reactive power; Rotors; Voltage control; Self-excited induction generator; capacitance requirement; isolated load; micro-hydro;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Control, Instrumentation, Energy and Communication (CIEC), 2014 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Calcutta

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIEC.2014.6959123

Filename

6959123