The Switched Reluctance Generator for Wind Power Conversion

Abstract. The use of wind energy has become increasingly important as a renewable energy source, and therefore there is an increasing interest in exploiting it using a Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM) as a generator and optimise its characteristics in this domain. It is in this context that this paper analyzes the generator mode of the SRM 1) in a direct coupling to the turbine shaft and 2) coupled to the shaft through a gearbox. This paper is aimed at analyzing and proposing an alternative technical solution for wind power conversion, regarding the electrical generator system