The laboratory model of wind power generator

Abstract

Wind energy conversion system consists of: the wind turbine, the gear, mechanical energy conversion system: machine and converter and a control system. Optimal conver- sion of the wind power into the electrical power requires the variable speed generation systems. Many control strategies of the wind generator can be created. During the laboratory research the features of the wind power conversion system should be very carefully verified. In the real wind turbine system the experiments depend on the wind conditions and are expensive and not comfortable. To make the tests possible and independent on the weather a laboratory model of a 2kW wind power station based on wind emulator, has been built. In the paper description of the system and laboratory tests are pre- sented.