Abstract
Wind energy technologies have emerged as the predominant renewable energy source within the framework of present-day electric power systems. Their design process, aligned with foundational theories, ought to be precision-engineered and systematized to fully maximize the potential of this energy source. This study presents a platform as solution designed and built to characterize and assess Small Wind Turbines (SWT), based on free software and open hardware. Additionally, the developed methodology step-by-step guide is disclosed. The characterization is based on the use of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) as machine widely adopted in Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) less than 100 kW. The core theoretical background is detailed to confirm the accuracy of the parameters procedures acquisitions. Poles number, machine design constant, armature reactance, synchronous reactance, and power-dynamic characteristic related to WECS are determined. This laboratory set-up is composed of variable industrial fan, rectifier, boost converter and a bidirectional Direct-Current (DC) source as a battery emulator. All components have been assembled within the laboratory environment using commercially available elements. Low implementation cost and versatile methods determine the real input in practice of this platform. To validate the effectiveness for any SWT, a real one is tested, and every parameter proposed is calculated.
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