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1 – 1 of 1José Antonio Barrado Rodrigo, Xavier Munté Puig, Hugo Valderrama Blavi and Luis Guasch Pesquer
The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a prototype of the dual stator‐winding induction generator (DWIG) and its dynamic model to verify the validity of this machine…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and test a prototype of the dual stator‐winding induction generator (DWIG) and its dynamic model to verify the validity of this machine design as variable speed generator for renewable energy systems.
Design/methodology/approach
Implementation and laboratory test of a DWIG prototype. Analysis and simulation of the developed DWIG model.
Findings
The proposed DWIG makes a better use of energy than a squirrel cage induction generator (SCIG) in variable speed applications. The performance of DWIG with a bidirectional converter is very similar to those described in other studies with brushless doubly‐fed induction generators.
Research limitations/implications
The results can be used to test different control techniques and to analyse the dynamic performance of DWIG‐converter system in variable load and speed conditions.
Originality/value
The stator winding design does not involve a significant increase in the complexity of the machine assembly and cost of this induction machine.
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