A Novel Integrated
Doubly-Fed Electric Alternator/Active Filter (IDEA) for Wind Power Applications
Hamid A. Toliyat
02-27
EISG Project
Title: A Novel Integrated Doubly-Fed Electric Alternator/Active Filter (IDEA)
for Wind Power Applications
EISG Grant Number: 02-24
PIER Area: Renewable Energy
Principal Investigator: Hamid A. Toliyat
Contact Information: Phone:
(979) 862-3032 email:
Toliyat@ee.tamu.edu
Organization: Texas A&M University
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to determine the feasibility of integrated a low cost active filter for power factor correction into the power electronics that control Double Fed Electric Alternators used on state of the art variable speed wind turbines.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype system will be fabricated and tested as part of the project.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to reduce the life cycle cost of power generated from adjustable speed wind turbine systems by improving the power quality output from double fed induction generators which provide the lowest cost power electronics solution.
§ Potential to improve the grid power quality in locations that have grid tied wind turbines.