Use of Doubly Fed Reluctance Machines in Wind Power Generation

Abstract

This paper discusses the developing electrical needs for wind tower generators (WTGs), and highlights the merits of brushless doubly fed reluctance machine (BDFRM) for these applications. There is a brief development of models for the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) and BDFRM generator. These models show their similarities and how the BDFRM can be used instead of the DFIG, with the added benefits of brushless operation.

Wind Energy Conversion System from Electrical Perspective—A Survey

“…The advantages and disadvantages of the six concepts, the four existing in the current market and the two newer concepts discussed in the previous section are summarised in Table 1 [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]24,25].…”

Control of wind power generation system - a survey report

“…[8] discusses some important aspects including the steady state model, reactive power/voltage controller, Derivation of PI constants, stator side converter controller survey on basic controller i.e., rotor side converter controller and active power/torque/speed controller; which are very essential to be considered when designing and control of WPGS using DFIG. [9] discusses the developing electrical needs for WPGS and highlights the merits of brushless doubly fed reluctance machine (BDFRM).There is a brief development of models for the DFIG and BDFRM generator. These models show their similarities and how the BDFRM can be used instead of DFIG, with the added benefits of brushless operation.…”

Performance analysis on a novel brushless doubly fed machine with hybrid rotor structure

“…The BDFM also shows significant benefits in the form of motor in water pumps and gas compressors. The motivation is the typically low starting torque requires for fluid loads [1].…”