PWM Converters and its Application to the Wind-energy Generation

This paper proposes basic concepts of a fixed speed wind turbine (FSWT), as an introduction to a modern wind turbine concept; also, energy extraction from the wind turbine, in order to highlight the utility of the Direct Torque Control (DTC) and Hysteresis Current Control (HCC) in the field of the quality of the electric power. The HCC will be applied to the grid side converter on the way to control the DC link voltage [1]. The Induction Generator (IG) wind turbine connected to the network using back-to-back PWM converters (AC/DC/AC). The theoretical principle of this method is discussed. From the simulation results, it is shown that DTC and HCC display several features, such as a simple algorithm and good dynamic response [2].