Alternative Energy Systems: Design and Analysis with Induction Generators Book

PRINCIPLES OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND ELECTRIC GENERATION
Legal Definitions Principles of Electrical Conversion Basic Definitions of Electrical Power Characteristics of Primary Sources Characteristics of Remote Industrial, Commercial, Residential Sites and Rural Energy Selection of the Electric Generator Interfacing Primary Source, Generator, and Load Example of a Simple Integrated Generating and Energy-Storing System
STEADY-STATE MODEL OF THE INDUCTION GENERATOR
Interconnection and Disconnection of the Electric Distribution Network Robustness of the Induction Generator Classical Steady-State Representation of the Asynchronous Machine Generated Power Induced Torque Representation of the Induction Generator Losses Measurement of Induction Generator Parameters Peculiarities of the Induction Machine Working as a Generator Interconnected to the Distribution Network High Efficiency Induction Generator Doubly-Fed Induction Generator
TRANSIENT MODEL OF THE INDUCTION GENERATOR
Induction Machine in Transient State State Space-Based Induction Generator Modeling Partition of SEIG State Matrix with an RLC Load Generalization of the Association of Self-Excited Generators Relationship between Torque and Shaft Oscillation Transient Simulation of Induction Generators Using This Chapter to Solve Typical Problems
SELF-EXCITED INDUCTION GENERATOR
Performance of the Self-Excited Induction Generator Magnetizing Curves and Self-Excitation Mathematical Description of the Self-Excitation Process Series Capacitors and Composed Excitation of the Induction Generator GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDUCTION GENERATOR
Torque—Speed Characteristics of the Induction Generator Power versus Current Characteristics Rotor Power Factor as a Function of Rotation Nonlinear Relationship between Air-Gap Voltage V_g and Magnetizing Current I_m
Example of Determination of the Magnetizing Curve and Magnetizing Reactance Voltage Regulation Characteristics of Rotation
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES OF THE INDUCTION GENERATOR
Electromechanical Considerations Optimization of the Manufacturing Process Types of Design Sizing the Machine Efficiency Issues
POWER ELECTRONICS FOR INTERFACING INDUCTION GENERATORS
Power Semiconductor Devices Power Electronics and Converter Circuits DC to DC Conversion AC to DC Conversion DC to AC Conversion Direct AC to AC Conversion
SCALAR CONTROL FOR INDUCTION GENERATORS
Scalar Control Background Scalar Control Schemes
VECTOR CONTROL FOR INDUCTION GENERATORS
Vector Control for Induction Generators Axis Transformation Space Vector Notation Field-Oriented Control
OPTIMIZED CONTROL FOR INDUCTION GENERATORS
Why Optimize Induction-Generator-Based Renewable Energy Systems?
Optimization Principles: Optimize Benefit or Minimize Effort Application of Hill Climbing Control (HCC) for Induction Generators HCC-Based Maximum Power Search Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC)-Based Maximum Power Search Chapter Summary
DOUBLY-FED INDUCTION GENERATOR
Features of DFIG Sub- and Supersynchronous Modes Operation of DFIG Interconnected and Stand-Alone Operation Field-Oriented Control of DFIG Active-Reactive Power Control for a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Stand-Alone Doubly-Fed Induction Generator
SIMULATION TOOLS FOR THE INDUCTION GENERATOR
Design Fundamentals of Small Power Plants Simplified Design of Small Wind Power Plants Simulation of Self-Excited Induction Generator in PSpice Simulation of Self-Excited Induction Generator in Pascal Simulation of Steady-State Operation of an Induction Generator Using Microsoft Excel Simulation of Vector-Controlled Schemes Using MATLAB / Simulink Simulation of Self-Excited Induction Generator in PSim Simulation of Self-Excited Induction Generator in MATLAB Simulation of Self-Excited Induction Generator in C
APPLICATIONS OF INDUCTION GENERATORS IN ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY
Voltage and Frequency Control of Induction Generators Application of Electronic Load Controllers Wind Power with Variable Speed Run-of-River Hydro Generation Wave and Tidal Powers Stirling Engine Power and Co-Generation Danish Concept Doubly-Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)
Pump-as-Turbine (PAT)
Pumped-Storage Plants or Back-Pumping Constant Frequency, Constant Speed, and Constant Power Linear Induction Generator Stand-Alone Operation Distributed Generation
ECONOMICS OF INDUCTION GENERATOR-BASED RENEWABLE SYSTEMS
Optimal and Market Price of Energy in a Regulatory Environment World Climate Change Related to Power Generation Appraisal of Investment Concept Selection and Optimization of Investment Future Directions
APPENDIX A: Introduction to Fuzzy Logic
APPENDIX B: C Statements for Simulation of a Self-Excited Induction Generator
APPENDIX C: Pascal Statements for Simulation of a Self-Excited Induction Generator
APPENDIX D: Power Tracking Curve-Based Algorithm for Wind Energy Systems
Index
*Each chapter includes an introductory Scope of the Chapter as well as Problems and References sections