| Abstract |
A research platform, which is designed for a novel smart-blade wind turbine system, is presented. The proposed platform, which allows for the integration of different renewable sources, consists of a smart-blade wind turbine, a Permanent Magnet (PM) generator, a rectifier, a hybrid super-capacitor/battery energy buffer, and a boost and bi-directional converter. The PM generator, designed for the power profile of the smart-blade turbine, is driven by an induction motor drive to emulate the wind conditions. The research platform is implemented in a Simulink/MATLAB environment with a dSPACE interface for real time control. It has a controller for peak power point tracking (PPPT) and a user interface for real time metering, and is expected to facilitate rapid prototyping and energy related research. |
