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An Update on the Electronic Connection Issues of Low Power SWTs in AC-Coupled Systems: A Review and Case Study

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  • Rubén Bufanio

    (Facultad Regional Neuquén, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional 8318, Plaza Huincul, Neuquén, Argentina)

  • Luis Arribas

    (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, Avda. Complutense 40, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Javier de la Cruz

    (Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62490, Mexico)

  • Timo Karlsson

    (Technical Research Centre of Finland, Tekniikantie 21, 02150 Espoo, Finland)

  • Mariano Amadío

    (Laboratotio de Energía Eólica, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial, Cutral Co 8322, Neuquén, Argentina)

  • Andrés Enrique Zappa

    (Laboratotio de Energía Eólica, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Industrial, Cutral Co 8322, Neuquén, Argentina)

  • Damián Marasco

    (Facultad Regional Neuquén, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional 8318, Plaza Huincul, Neuquén, Argentina)

Abstract

Small wind turbines (SWTs) have been a common option for rural electrification during recent decades. Recently, an application for connecting these devices to the grid was proposed. This requires an AC-coupled configuration, which brings the need for a power converter necessary for connection to the AC bus. This publication analyzes the requirements and commercial availability of such power converters, coming first to a conclusion on the lack of existing electronic power converters for SWTs, mainly in the lowest power range (<1 kW). As a result of this need, PV power converters were proposed, as they are both economically competitive and commercially available. The use of PV power converters for SWT AC-coupled applications is therefore analyzed as well, bringing a second conclusion: their use is possible but not straightforward, as some adaptations have to be taken into account. Finally, a suggested adaptation is proposed, in terms of hardware and software; the first field results of a prototype are presented, and they look very promising.

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  • Rubén Bufanio & Luis Arribas & Javier de la Cruz & Timo Karlsson & Mariano Amadío & Andrés Enrique Zappa & Damián Marasco, 2022. "An Update on the Electronic Connection Issues of Low Power SWTs in AC-Coupled Systems: A Review and Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-28, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:6:p:2082-:d:769897
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