NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1984 · 28 citations · 0 references
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EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectric MachinesEnergy SystemsRenewable Energy SystemsGenerator OperationPower Electronics For Renewable EnergyPower Plant OperationRenewable Energy Power ConversionWind Energy SystemsWind Turbine TechnologyElectrical System AssessmentElectrical System IntegrationGenerator DesignHigh-speed OperationVariable Speed OperationVariable-speed GenerationVariable-speed Wind TurbinesWind Power Systems
The electrical system options for variable speed operation of a wind turbine generator are treated in this paper. The key operating characteristics of each system are discussed and the major advantages and disadvantages of each are identified