Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future development

Islam, R; Guo, Y; Zhu, J

Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future development

Islam, R Guo, Y

Zhu, J

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Citation:: Materials and Processes for Energy: Communicating Current Research and Technological Developments, 2013, 2013, pp. 559 - 571
Issue Date:: 2013-01

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dc.contributor.author	Islam, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Guo, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-0684	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhu, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-4047	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Mendez-Vilas, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Materials and Processes for Energy: Communicating Current Research and Technological Developments, 2013, 2013, pp. 559 - 571	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-84-939843-7-3	en_US
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dc.description.abstract	The wind turbine generator system requires a power conditioning circuit called power converter that is capable of adjusting the generator frequency and voltage to the grid. Several types of converter topologies have been developed in the last decades; each of them has some advantages and disadvantages. Mainly two converter topologies are currently used in the commercial wind turbine generator systems. Most of the proposed converters require line filters and transformers to improve the power quality and step-up the voltage level, respectively. These heavy and bulky components significantly increase the tower construction, and turbine installation and maintenance costs. Recent advances in power semiconductors and magnetic materials have led to the development of new structure of converters, which would be a possible solution to reducing the size, weight, and cost of power converters. In this chapter, a comprehensive study of power converter technologies, current research and development is conducted.	en_US
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dc.title	Power converters for wind turbines: Current and future development	en_US
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Abstract:

The wind turbine generator system requires a power conditioning circuit called power converter that is capable of adjusting the generator frequency and voltage to the grid. Several types of converter topologies have been developed in the last decades; each of them has some advantages and disadvantages. Mainly two converter topologies are currently used in the commercial wind turbine generator systems. Most of the proposed converters require line filters and transformers to improve the power quality and step-up the voltage level, respectively. These heavy and bulky components significantly increase the tower construction, and turbine installation and maintenance costs. Recent advances in power semiconductors and magnetic materials have led to the development of new structure of converters, which would be a possible solution to reducing the size, weight, and cost of power converters. In this chapter, a comprehensive study of power converter technologies, current research and development is conducted.

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