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Modelling & Simulation of Wind Turbine based AC to DC Converter

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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 11 Issue: 05 | May 2024

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Modelling & Simulation of Wind Turbine based AC to DC Converter Vishnu Prasad1, Nikhil Jaiswal2, Tuleshwar Anchal3 & Mrs. Mohini Moitra Bhaduri4 123 UG student, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chouksey Engineering College, Bilaspur,

Chhattisgarh, India

4Assistant Professor , Department of Electrical and Electronics

Engineering, Chouksey Engineering College, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------this method, the average circuit model takes the place of the Abstract–The Wind Turbine MATLAB Simulink model, together with its functional components and simulation modes, are presented in this work. Almost the only ideal option for a stand-alone, consumer-owned, uninterrupted power supply is the wind turbine. These renewable energy converters lower the environmental impact of industry while also lowering fuel prices for locations that rely on gas or diesel. When used in the production of energy in simultaneously. The detailed research of wind power plant flexibility in the interplay between various power system components completes the creation of the simulation model. The model has demonstrated a sufficient energy conversion efficiency, high component accuracy, and consistent simulation modes' dependability.

Key Words-wind turbine, MATLAB, renewable energy sources, decentralized energy supply

1. INTRODUCTION Research into maximizing the efficiency of solar energy systems and wind turbines has been spurred by the growing need for renewable energy sources. By including a Simulink model for an AC to DC converter designed especially for wind turbine applications, this study presents a novel methodology. The finite nature of fossil fuels and the hazards faced with climate-changing are two further elements leading to the development of renewable energy sources[5]. Since wind energy is regarded as one of the most promising alternative energy sources with enormous potential, it is the subject of this study. Because of the sun's heat and localized variations in air pressure, air masses are heated and wind is produced. Together with the earth's rotation and topography, solar radiation also contributes to the ongoing movement of these air masses, which are unable to attain thermal equilibrium.

switch network, separating the switching elements from the rest of the network and combining them into a switch network that has all of the switching elements. Nevertheless, the high-frequency effects of the PWM firing method are ignored by the suggested model, making it impossible to calculate DC-link voltage precisely in case of a breakdown. For both rotor and stator side converters, a switch-by-switch representation of the back-to-back PWM converters and the corresponding modulators has also been suggested. Triangular carrier-based Sinusoidal PWM (SPWM) is utilized in a switch-by-switch paradigm of voltage-fed, currentcontrolled PWM converters in order to maintain the switching frequency constant.. It is decided to calculate the necessary rotor voltage that needs to be delivered to the generator in order to achieve constant switching frequency. Various methods such as the hysteresis controller, stationary PI controller, and synchronous PI controller have been adopted in order to control the current-regulated induction machine. The synchronous PI controller is widely regarded as the best of these. The RSC cancels the harmonics fed into the grid and measures the current flowing through a non-linear load attached to the network. The rotor-side converter feeds the generator with the reactive power needed to sustain the grid and balance harmonic currents. The long-term effects of compensating for reactive and harmonic power using the DFIG are unclear.

1.1 Types of Wind Turbines The two primary categories of wind turbines are vertical axis and horizontal axis:

Wind energy is the transfer of the wind kinetic power into mechanical power using a turbine. The generator transforms the mechanical power into electricity, which is then fed into the shared grid.

1.1.1 Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs):

A more thorough method has been suggested actual converter representation with the PWM-averaged model. In

b) HAWTs function similarly to an airplane propeller in that their blades revolve around a horizontal axis.

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