Control of dual star induction generator based on multi-level inverter used in wind energy conversion system
- Mohamed Haithem LAZREG
- Hamza MESAI-AHMED
- Abderrahim BENTAALLAH
- Laboratoire d’Automatique de Tlemcen (LAT), Université de Tlemcen, Algérie
- Laboratoire ICEPS, Université Djillali Liabès BP 98 Sidi Bel-Abbès, Algérie
- CISE - Electromechatronic Systems Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
- Corresponding author *mohamedhaithem.lazreg@univ-tlemcen.dz
This paper presents vector control of dual star induction generator (DSIG) integrated into variable speed wind energy and supplied by three-level NPC converters. Now the DSIG is the most common among multiphase machines when used in high power generation systems, which is associated with two converters. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for extracting a maximum of power fluctuating wind speed is illustrated. In order to decrease the fluctuations that appear in the currents generated by DSIG to the electrical network, we propose the NPC structure three-level inverter. Simulation results of a 1.5 MW Wind turbine are presented to illustrate the validity of this application.