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Swati Devabhaktuni et al, International Journal of Computer Science & Communication Networks,Vol 1(3), 264-269
Abstract
This paper presents simple and accurate approach to
compute the minimum value of capacitance required
for initiating the voltage build-up in a three-phase selfexcited induction generator. Based on the steady-state
equivalent circuit model different numerical methods
for solving frequency are known from previous
literature, which are of 6th order polynomial. In this
paper the order of the polynomial is reduced to the 4th
order frequency with a new, simple and direct method
is developed to find the capacitance requirement.
Critical values of the impedance and speed, below
which the machine fails to self excite irrespective of the
capacitance used, are found to exist. Closed form
solutions for capacitance are derived for no-load and
RL loads. Experimental results obtained on a 3.5kW
induction machine confirm the feasibility and accuracy
of the proposed method.
Keywords capacitance requirements, self-excitation, induction
generator, steady state analysis, saturation
1. Introduction
In recent years, the strong drive to conserve the
global energy resources has initiated rigorous research
on electricity generation using wind and mini hydro
power. Much emphasis has been placed on the squirrel
cage induction machine as the electromechanical
energy converter in such generation schemes[1].
Notable advantages of the induction generator over the
synchronous generator are low cost, robustness,
absence of moving contacts and the need for d.c.
excitation[4]. Owing to its many advantages, the self
excited induction generator has emerged from among
the known generators as suitable candidate to be driven
by wind power.
Beside its application as a generator, the
principle of self-excitation can also be used in dynamic
braking of a three phase induction motor. Therefore
methods to analyze the performance of such machines
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3 + 2 +
( + )
Y2=
+ +
Slip, =
(5)
(6)
(7)
Where k=30;
The derivation for these constant coefficients A4 to
A0 is given in Appendix-A.Equation(4) can be solved
numerically to yield all the real and complex
roots.Only the real roots have physical significance and
the largest positive real root yields the frequency. The
corresponding capacitance can be calculated.
An investigation on the solutions for various load
impedances and speed conditions reveals that for RL
loads,there are in general two real roots and a pair of
complex roots.
The computed results reveal that there exist
critical values of load impedance or speed below which
the induction generator fails to excite irrespective of the
value of capacitance used.
2.2Mathematical model
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5. Computer Algorithm
In order, to develop a computer algorithm to
determine capacitance for self-excitation of SEIG using
the techniques described in section it is desirable to
have a program or subroutine to calculate the roots of a
polynomial with complex coefficients .The flow chart
of the computer program is given by
Fig.11.Magnetization Characteristic
The calculation of air-gap voltage is given in
APPENDIX-A.For different values of capacitances the
experiment were conducted and it was found that the
value of the frequencies calculated from the polynomial
and experimental verification are nearly equal.
Very good correlation between the computed
and experimental results is observed as shown in fig.12.
This verifies the accuracy of the proposed method for
computing minimum value of the capacitance for
SEIG.
Experimental Frequency
Calculated Frequency
29.98
37.01
41.5
47.11
49.88
30.45
36.67
41.2
47.01
50.09
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6. CONCLUSIONS
A method for computing the minimum value of
capacitance to initiate self-excitation in the SEIG has
been described. The method is based on the steady state
equivalent circuit, but features the separate
consideration of the load and excitation capacitance
branches, which enables the frequency to be
determined by solving a single 4th order polynomial
.Computation studies on the experimental machine
reveals that there exist critical values of load
impedance and speed below which self-excitation is
impossible irrespective of the capacitance used. Using
the same analysis technique, an iterative procedure has
also been developed for estimating the capacitance
requirements for maintaining the terminal voltage
constant when the SEIG is on load. The validity of the
proposed methods are confirmed by experimental
results obtained on a 3.5kW laboratory induction
machine.
APPENDIX-A
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