Control topology for high efficiency small scale wind energy conversion systems

Abstract

This paper will present the importance of control topology for power systems used in wind energy conversion systems (WECS). The efficiency and the method of sizing the components of the system are different from one control method to the other. Also a control method is proposed and analysed by using a power factor correction (PFC) controller in a novel configuration suitable for modular design. By using modular design, the same converter can be used in multiple applications. A wind model is used in order to better simulate the behaviour of the system and test the MPPT algorithms. The experimental results validate the theoretical and simulated ones.