Title :
Computer based real-time simulator for renewable energy converters
Author_Institution :
Singapore Polytech., Singapore
Abstract :
The report describes the work undertaken to develop a real-time dynamic simulator for renewable energy conversion systems. It presents the fully dynamic models of a wind energy converter (WECS) and micro-hydro converter (MHCS). The simulator hardware consists of a DC drive and DC motor that acts as a prime mover and provides a shaft torque for a grid connected induction generator. The simulator software models the ´front end´ to provide a torque demand for the DC drive. The report also focuses on the requirements of the software communication between the drive and the model, focusing on a novel use of serial communication with the Simulink Real-Time Workshop. The paper concludes with a summary of the achievements met by the simulator, focusing on the novelty and flexibility of such a system
Keywords :
DC motor drives; asynchronous generators; hydroelectric power; power convertors; power engineering computing; power system simulation; torque; wind power; DC drive; DC drive torque demand; DC motor; MHCS; Simulink Real-Time Workshop; WECS; computer based real-time simulator; dynamic models; front end model; grid connected induction generator; micro-hydro converter; real-time dynamic simulator; renewable energy converters; serial communication; shaft torque; simulator hardware; simulator software; software communication; wind energy converter; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; DC motors; Hardware; Microhydro power; Real time systems; Renewable energy resources; Shafts; Torque; Wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Design, Test and Applications, 2002. Proceedings. The First IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Christchurch
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1453-7
DOI :
10.1109/DELTA.2002.994629
