Analysis and Comparative Study on the Performance between Standard and High Efficiency Induction Machines operating as Self - Excited Induction Generators

Abstract

This paper proposes the performance analysis and comparative study between standard and high efficiency squirrel cage self- excited induction generators (SEIG). Consideration of capacitance of SEIG based on equivalent circuit model is given. Testing and performance comparison under dynamic and steady state conditions for both pure resistive and resistive - inductive load conditions have been made. The interpretation of experimental results can be guidelines for effective design and development of SEIG for wind energy applications.