Actions for Maximizing Energy Capture of Fixed-Pitch Variable-Speed Wind Turbines [electronic resource].

Email RIS file
Bookmark
Report an Issue

Maximizing Energy Capture of Fixed-Pitch Variable-Speed Wind Turbines [electronic resource].

Published
Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2000.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description
vp : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators
United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
Access Online

Availability

I Want It
I Want It

Finding items...

Restrictions on Access
Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
Summary
Field tests of a variable-speed, stall-regulated wind turbine were conducted at a US Department of Energy Laboratory. A variable-speed generating system, comprising a doubly-fed generator and series-resonant power converter, was installed on a 275-kW, downwind, two-blade wind turbine. Gearbox, generator, and converter efficiency were measured in the laboratory so that rotor aerodynamic efficiency could be determined from field measurement of generator power. The turbine was operated at several discrete rotational speeds to develop power curves for use in formulating variable-speed control strategies. Test results for fixed-speed and variable-speed operation are presented along with discussion and comparison of the variable-speed control methodologies. Where possible, comparisons between fixed-speed and variable-speed operation are shown.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:nrel/cp-500-27551
nrel/cp-500-27551
Subject(s)
Other Subject(s)
Note
Published through SciTech Connect.
08/01/2000.
"nrel/cp-500-27551"
38th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV (US), 01/10/2000--01/13/2000.
Pierce, K.; Migliore, P.
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
Funding Information
AC36-99GO10337
View MARC record | catkey: 14989919