Simulation of a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator with hydro turbine for electrical energy production

Mamadou Baïlo Camara (1) , Brayima Dakyo (1) , Cristian Nichita (1) , Georges Barakat (1)

1 GREAH - Groupe de Recherche en Electrotechnique et Automatique du Havre

In this paper, the authors propose a behaviour simulation of a micro power station system for electric power generation in isolated equatorial regions, e.g. Africa and South America. These remote areas have usually a good potential of hydroelectric relative to small community or activity need. They are characterized by sufficient rainfall, which leads to the steady average flow of the rivers. Despite this energy resource the electrical power generation in these regions is more often achieved by the use of diesels generators. The study proposed here deals with a hybrid electrical power station (photovoltaic and hydro turbine based on Doubly-Fed Induction Generator) and diesel generators. Two cases are considered in this paper, the first correspond to active and reactive power management when the Doubly-Fed Induction Generator is coupled to a micro-grid. The second case is based on the stator voltage and frequency control when the hybrid electrical power station ensures energy to isolated electric loads.

Mots clés: Induction generators; Hydraulic turbines; Production; Power generation; Hydroelectric power generation; Photovoltaic systems; Africa; South America; Rivers; Energy resources; asynchronous generators; diesel-electric generators; electric power generation; reactive power; hydro turbine; electrical energy production; hybrid electrical power station; doubly-fed induction generator; diesel generators; reactive power management; stator voltage; frequency control

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

Mamadou Baïlo Camara, Brayima Dakyo, Cristian Nichita, Georges Barakat. Simulation of a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator with hydro turbine for electrical energy production. Electric Drives Joint Symposium (ELECTROMOTION), Jul 2009, Lillie, France. pp.1-6, ⟨10.1109/electromotion.2009.5259097⟩. ⟨hal-02994920⟩