Design, Simulation and Implementation of a 300W 24V Power Converters for Magnetic Levitation Vertical Axis Wind Turbine System

Abstract:

This paper presents a 300W AC/DC/AC power converter for wind energy system. Magnetic Levitation Vertical Axis Wind Turbine is used to harness energy at low wind speed of less than 3 m/s which is suitable for residential area in Malaysia. Three phase voltage produces by wind turbine is rectified using three phase rectifier. A boost converter is employed to convert the rectified DC voltage to a higher level. The output stage consists of full bridge circuit that produces a sinusoidal AC voltage using SPWM switching technique for common AC loads. When operating in rated condition, this system reduces 300W of energy consumption from utility.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 14-19
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.14
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: M.Z. Aihsan, N.H. Baharudin, T.M.N.T. Mansur, R.B. Ali, L.S. Sing, N.A. Rahman
• Keywords: Boost Converter, Power Inverter, SPWM, Three Phase Rectifier, Wind Turbine System

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