Title :
Generator solutions for stand alone pico-electric power plants
Author :
Fodorean, D. ; Szabo, L. ; Miraoui, A.
Author_Institution :
Syst. & Transp. (SET) Lab., Technol. Univ. of Belfort-Montbeliard, Belfort
Abstract :
This paper presents several solutions for stand alone pico-electric power plants, which are used for electric energy production from water power. Up to now, the induction and permanent magnet synchronous generators were studied and presented as best variants for small power generation. Another topology is proposed here: a hybrid excited synchronous generator, based on two different types of excitation field: permanent magnets and auxiliary winding. By means of simulations and tests this paper depicts a comparative study for the most suited pico-generator for stand alone hydro-plants.
Keywords :
asynchronous generators; hydroelectric power stations; machine windings; permanent magnet generators; synchronous generators; auxiliary winding; electric energy production; excitation field; hybrid excited synchronous generator; induction generators; permanent magnet synchronous generators; small-power generation; stand-alone pico-electric power plants; water power; Circuits; Permanent magnets; Power generation; Power generation economics; Rotors; Synchronous generators; Topology; Voltage; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; hybrid excited synchronous generator; hydro-generators; pico-electric power plants;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives Conference, 2009. IEMDC '09. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Miami, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4251-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4252-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.2009.5075242
