Optimization of a small passive wind turbine generator with multiobjective genetic algorithms
Author(s) -
Abdenour Abdelli,
Bruno Sareni,
Xavier Roboam
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of applied electromagnetics and mechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.239
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1875-8800
pISSN - 1383-5416
DOI - 10.3233/jae-2007-906
Subject(s) - generator (circuit theory) , genetic algorithm , computer science , turbine , multi objective optimization , wind generator , wind power , mathematical optimization , algorithm , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , physics , power (physics) , quantum mechanics
In this paper Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms (MOGAs) are used for the design of a small wind turbine generator (WTG) coupled to a DC bus through a diode bridge. The originality of the considered system resides in the suppression of the Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT). The poor efficiency of the corresponding passive structure is considerably improved by optimizing the generator characteristics associated with the wind turbine in relation to the wind cycle. The optimized configurations are capable of matching very closely the behavior of active wind turbine systems which operate at optimal wind powers by using a MPPT control device.
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