Abstract
This paper presents a wind energy conversion system (WECS) for grid-isolated areas. The system includes a squirrel-cage induction generator (SCIG) and a battery-assisted quasi-Z source inverter (qZSI). The batteries ensure reliable and stable operation of the WECS in spite of the wind power oscillations. The maximum power is captured from both the wind turbine (WT) and the SCIG through adjustment of the WT speed and the SCIG operating flux, respectively. The utilized maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms belong to the group of fuzzy logic (FL) search-based algorithms. The battery state of charge (SOC) is tracked online and controlled. When it reaches the minimum allowed level, the load is automatically disconnected; conversely, when it reaches the maximum allowed level, the battery charging is stopped via WT speed control. The load voltage root-mean-square (RMS) value and frequency are at all times controlled at grid-level values. The performance of the proposed system was experimentally validated, in steady state and during transients, achieving wide ranges of wind speed, load power, SOC, and alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) voltage levels. The system startup and low-wind operation were also analyzed. The control algorithms were executed in real time by means of the DS1103 and MicroLabBox controller boards (dSpace).
Highlights
Wind turbines (WTs) enable the conversion of wind energy into electricity
The WT-driven squirrel-cage induction generator (SCIG) rotated at the no-load speed of n ≈ 1265 rpm, which can be related to the wind speed of 6 m/s according to the WT characteristics from Figure 3
A standalone SCIG-based wind energy conversion system (WECS) with a battery-assisted quasi-Z source inverter (qZSI) was considered in this paper
Summary
Wind turbines (WTs) enable the conversion of wind energy into electricity. The power production of wind energy conversion systems (WECSs) varies in an unscheduled and intermittent manner due to the stochastic nature of wind. There are several available technologies of energy storage that can be used for wind power applications, such as batteries [1,2,3,4], flywheels [5,6], supercapacitors [7,8,9], pumped hydro [10,11], compressed air [5], or hydrogen-based storage systems [12,13]. A comprehensive review of the energy storage technologies used in WECSs is provided in [15]
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