| Title |
A Study on Design of Control Device on Small Wind Generator Using 2-Level Boost Converter |
| Authors |
문채주(Moon, Chae-Joo) ; 장영학(Chang, Young-Hak) ; 소순열(So, Soon-Youl) ; 박태식(Park, Tae-Sik) ; 정문선(Jeong, Moon-Seon) ; 윤영천(Youn, Young-Chan) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5370/KIEE.2013.62.10.1481 |
| Keywords |
Boost converters ; Small wind turbines ; Wind generator braking ; PMSG(Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator) ; 2 level boost converter |
| Abstract |
The small wind generator with existing mechanical control system has a frequent failure and malfunction, and its maintenance is difficult. In this paper, an electric control method using a boost converter for small wind generator was suggested. The suggested 2-level boost converter control device was manufactured and its experimental operation were conducted on a wind generator with 200 [W] capacity. As a result of experimental device, the control by a boost converter was executed at the point that the output voltage of a wind generator became 36 [V] so it could be identified that the output voltage of a wind generator diminished and then it became 0 [V] after 5 [sec]. Besides, in case of applying the method suggested in this paper to a small wind power generation facility for street lights, it is expected to reduce its maintenance by preventing a frequent failure of a generator and to improve its utilization rate. |