A Switched-Reluctance Generator With Interleaved Interface DC–DC Converter

This paper presents the development of a wind switched-reluctance generator (SRG) with interleaved interface dc-dc converter. First, the power circuit and control scheme of the SRG are properly designed. The hysteresis current-controlled pulse width modulation (PWM) scheme is designed to achieve good winding current tracking control, and the robust voltage control scheme is developed to yield well-regulated dc output voltage under varying prime mover driving speed and load conditions. Moreover, the voltage regulation and the developed power performances of SRG are further enhanced using the proposed commutation shift approach. Next, an interleaved current-fed push-pull interface dc-dc converter with two modules is developed to establish the boosted common dc bus voltage of a dc microgrid from the SRG output having fault-tolerant capability. The rating analysis and circuit component design are conducted in detail. Similarly, well-regulated voltage with lower ripples is also yielded via the properly designed schematic and control scheme.

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