Title :
Permanent-magnet synchronous-generator wind-energy systems with boost matrix converters
Author :
Karaman, Ekrem ; Farasat, Mehdi ; Trzynadlowski, Andrzej M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Biomed. Eng., Univ. of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, USA
Abstract :
An idea of wind-energy systems with gearless permanent-magnet synchronous generators and boost matrix converters are presented. The converters combine the indirect sparse-matrix topology with inductive-capacitive-diode networks. Rotor-flux orientation is employed in control of the generatorside rectifier stage of the interface converter. The maximum power point tracking controls the shoot-trough duty ratio of the inverter stage needed for boosting the output voltage. Selected results of experimental investigation of the proposed solutions are provided.
Keywords :
matrix convertors; permanent magnet generators; sparse matrices; synchronous generators; wind power plants; boost matrix converters; gearless permanent magnet synchronous generator; generator-side rectifier stage; indirect sparse-matrix topology; inductive-capacitive-diode networks; interface converter; maximum power point tracking control; rotor-flux orientation; shoot-trough duty ratio; wind energy systems; Capacitors; Generators; Inverters; Matrix converters; Switches; Vectors; Wind turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
DOI :
10.1109/ECCE.2013.6647089
