A novel simplified approach for evaluation of performance characteristics of SEIG

Author

Arjun, M. ; Rao, K. Uma ; Raju, A.B.

Author_Institution

MIT, Manipal, India

fYear

2014

fDate

23-25 Jan. 2014

Firstpage

31

Lastpage

36

Abstract

This paper presents a simple method of evaluating the performance characteristics of a Self Excited Induction Generator (SEIG) using Scilab. Scilab is a free and open source software for numerical computation and is used for engineering and scientific applications. This paper incorporates a numerical-based routine available in scilab that avoids the detailed algebraic derivations required for performance evaluation. Mathematical models for evaluating the steady state behaviour of SEIG under no-load, variable load and constant machine terminal voltage operation are developed. The developed model is then used to predict the performance of a 3.7 kW, 415 V, 7.6 A, 1430 rpm induction machine available in the laboratory. The results validate theoretical studies.

Keywords

asynchronous generators; wind power plants; SEIG performance characteristics; Scilab; algebraic derivation; constant machine terminal voltage operation; no-load voltage operation; self excited induction generator; variable load voltage operation; Capacitors; Equations; Induction generators; Load modeling; Mathematical model; Steady-state; Induction Generator(IG); Self Excited Induction Generator(SEIG); Wind Energy Conversion Systems(WECS);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advances in Energy Conversion Technologies (ICAECT), 2014 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Manipal

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2205-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICAECT.2014.6757057

Filename

6757057