| Abstract |
Wind energy has been regarded as an environmentally friendly, logistically feasible and economicallyresponsible alternative energy resource. In order to produce as much power as possible in variable speedwind turbine generators, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) becomes a hotspot of research inthis field. In this paper, a simple control method for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in a variablespeed wind turbine by using a boost converter without mechanical sensors is proposed. A climbingalgorithm is used to achieve MPPT. Simulation and experimental results are presented to validate theproposed technique. |
