Technology of VAr Compensators for Induction Generator Applications in Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Many of today utility interconnected wind farms use induction generator (IG) to convert the captured wind mechanical power into electricity. Induction generator has some advantages over the synchronous generator (SG). The main advantages are its robustness and its capability to be synchronized direc...

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Main Authors: A. F. Zobaa, K. A. Nigim, R. C. Bansal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ESRGroups 2006-09-01
Series:Journal of Electrical Systems
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Online Access:http://journal.esrgroups.org/jes/papers/2_3_4.pdf