Consideration of a Variable Frequency Energy Conversion System for Marine and Onshore Wind Energy Extraction

Wind energy is now well established as a viable means of generating electricity. It has good prospects of becoming increasingly competitive as volume production and improved technology further reduce capital costs and as its environmental advantages become more valued. Conversion devices used to recover energy from the wind are typically referred to as wind turbines or wind machines. Examination of the literature finds numerous wind turbine designs in use, depending upon the intended size and application. This paper discusses the concept of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based variable frequency energy conversion system (VFECS) for wind and potentially water energy extraction operations.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4031/MTSJ.47.4.11
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1623789
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2013 Marine Technology Society, Inc.
• Authors:
  • Merz, Clifford R
• Publication Date: 2013-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 218-225
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy conversion; Equipment design; Ocean currents; Permanent magnets; Renewable energy sources; Resource extraction; Synchronous converters; Turbines; Wind power generation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Variable frequency
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01496112
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 24 2013 9:34AM