Can a squirrel cage induction generator generate electricity from wind energy?

Conclusions This paper has presented characteristic requirements of a small scale squirrel cage induction generator for effective electricity generation from wind energy. These characteristics are obtained from modeling, testing, comparison results of various features of machines.

What is a squirrel cage induction generator?

Squirrel cage induction generators (SCIG) have been used as fixed-speed generators, or for micro-generation , . However, they can also be implemented as a variable-speed generators, introducing full rate power converter between grid and generators .

What are DFIG & squirrel cage induction generators?

Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG), Squirrel Cage Induction generators (SCIG) are the two types of induction generators commonly used for geared operation in WECS in variable speeds and fixed speeds, while the Permanent Magnet Synchronous generators (PMSG) can operate gearless.

Which emulator of wind turbine generator uses dual inverter controlled squirrel-cage induction motor?

V. Vongmanee, Emulator of wind turbine generator using dual inverter controlled squirrel-cage induction motor, in: The Eighth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, Taipei, Taiwan, 2009.

What type of generator is used in a wind farm?

Wind farms can be composed of fixed-speed or variable-speed generators, and also by induction (doubly-fed and squirrel-cage) or synchronous machines (permanent magnets and wound rotor). Squirrel cage induction generators (SCIG) have been used as fixed-speed generators, or for micro-generation , .

What are the advantages and disadvantages of squirrel cage generator topology?

The main advantages of using squirrel cage generator topology are low cost, good reliability and robustness. Its main drawback compared to permanent magnets synchronous generators (PMSG) is the difficulty to build a multipolar squirrel cage induction generator.