Design-based performance evaluation of two-winding capacitor self-excited single-phase induction generator

Abstract

A comprehensive and general analytical method supported by computer software for design of single-phase self-excited induction generator (SEIG) has been presented to analyse and evaluate the system performance under any operating condition. The steady-state and transient behaviours of a single-phase two-winding SEIG have been analysed. The experimental results on a specially designed SEIG validate the theoretical model and the suggested method to incorporate magnetic nonlinearity. Effects of different design parameters are studied and a method to choose the right combination of machine parameters is presented to ensure the most appropriate design of the system for the required stand-alone application. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.