Open AccessDesign and Development of a Wind Turbine Simulator Using a Separately Excited DC Motor
Author(s) -
K. K. M. S. Kariyawasam,
K. K. N. P. Karunarathna,
R. M. A. Karunarathne,
M. P. D. S. C. Kularathne,
K.T.M.U. Hemapala
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
smart grid and renewable energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2151-4844
pISSN - 2151-481X
DOI - 10.4236/sgre.2012.43031
Subject(s) - turbine , wind power , power optimizer , power system simulator for engineering , engineering , wind speed , dc motor , power (physics) , automotive engineering , simulation , control engineering , computer science , inverter , electric power system , electrical engineering , maximum power point tracking , mechanical engineering , voltage , physics , quantum mechanics , meteorology
Over the course of the past decade, power generation based on wind energy has become a significant component in modern power systems, which has caused substantial increase in the wind power based research. As it is complicated to use a real wind turbine for laboratory purposes, development of a replica of a real wind turbine that can be connected and used indoors is imperative. This paper presents the design and development of a wind turbine simulator that operates on the typical power-speed characteristics of a wind turbine. First, the mathematical model of the wind turbine simulator is developed and the corresponding CAD simulations are carried out. Proposed hardware implementations involve a DC motor-DC generator set, a variable load and a control system based on PI controllers. It is a simple, low power and low cost design that can be easily connected to an AC system through an inverter