Abstract
AbstractPresented in this study is an investigation of the real-time performance of a laboratory-scale model of wind turbine emulator. Developed to provide a cost-effective experimental facility for demonstrating and validating wind energy conversion systems at new wind territories, the emulator comprises a software component with a hardware interface of a motor-driven wound rotor induction generator. A real-life wind speed profile is implemented on the model to investigate its performance under a near-real-world scenario and, some operational characteristics of real wind energy conversion systems are exactly replicated by the emulator in the course of the experimentation. The emulator could therefore be considered suitable for use as a laboratory level testbed for the demonstration and validation of wind energy conversion systems in the real-time.
Highlights
By the increasing adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) across the globe, it is envisaged that at some point in the future, the so called alternative energies may likely become the primary sources of meeting the global energy demands
The real-time performance of a laboratory-scale model of Wind energy conversion (WEC) system is investigated with the implementation of a real-life wind speed profile
With the inflow of the wind mass, the emulator was able to calculate and turn-in the power of the mass, likewise the control of the angle of attack of the wind flow on the rotor blades was achieved by the pitching mechanism, safety measure against excessive in-rush of wind speed is provided through the mechanism
Summary
By the increasing adoption of renewable energy technologies (RETs) across the globe, it is envisaged that at some point in the future, the so called alternative energies may likely become the primary sources of meeting the global energy demands. Wind energy conversion (WEC) technology in ABOUT THE AUTHORS. Alawode are lecturers at the Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria, while Michael Osaretin. Oyekanmi is with the DNV-LG Energy Advisory, Dallas, Texas, USA. This is a research group that is working on providing technical approaches that could foster seamless penetration of renewable-energy-based electric microgrid technology into the Nigerian national electric energy mix in the quest for the enhancement of the reliability and security of electric power supply to the Nigerian end users
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