Choice of Size and Number of Generation Units, Difficulties Involved in Economics of Power Generation

Choice of Size and Number of Generation Units, Difficulties Involved in Economics of Power Generation The engineers concern, draw the probable load curves, determine from it the other characteristics of the load. The use of this data is made to determine the size and number of units of generating plant. In order to calculate the … Read more

Curves Uses in System Operations of Electrical Power Plant

Curves Uses in System Operations of Electrical Power Plant Load Curve The electrical load on a generating station varies from time to time; depending upon the requirement of different types of consumers. The load curve is a graph, which represents on the generating station recorded at the interval of half-hour or hour against the time chronological … Read more

List of Major Wind Power Plants (10 MW and Larger) In India

List of Major Wind Power Plants (10 MW and Larger) In India Power Plant Producer Location State Total Capacity(MWe) Vankusawade wind park Suzlon Energy Ltd. Satara Dist. Maharashtra 259 Sipla CLP Wind Farms (India) Private Ltd. Jaisalmer Rajasthan 102 Samana CLP Wind Farms (India) Private Ltd. Jamnagar Gujarat 101 Theni CLP Wind Farms (India) Private … Read more

Working of Different Type of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Small Wind Turbine

Working of Different Type of Horizontal and Vertical Axis Small Wind Turbine [A] Small Wind Turbines – Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) Its use is universal In most of the countries. Following Figure A shows the sequential connections of the components for such wind turbine small plant. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine of Main components are : … Read more

Location of Sites For Small and Big Wind Mills and Wind Power Generation

Location of Sites For Small and Big Wind Mills and Wind Power Generation High average wind speeds. Low land cost. Transport facility-roads, ways. Strong soil for footing. Away from forests and cities. Suitable areas : (i) sea shores, (ii) off shores having high wind speeds (iii), flat and open area, (iv) deserts. At least 3 … Read more

Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Power Plant

Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Power Plant Q. How does a horizontal axis wind turbine work? Q. Why do wind turbines have horizontal axis? Q. What are two advantages of a horizontal axis wind turbine? Q. What is Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT)? Q. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines (HAWT) Q. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Advantages & Disadvantages Horizontal Axis Wind … Read more

Comparison of Different Generator Wind Power Generation Plant

Comparison of Different Generator Wind Power Generation Plant Squirrel Cage Induction Generator (SCIG). Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). Wound Rotor Synchronous Generator (WRSG). Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG). Point of Comparison SCIG DFIG WRSG PMSG 1. Cost Lower Medium High Higher 2. Size Robust Compact Medium Large 3. Construction Simple Simple Simple Complex 4. Active/Reactive … Read more

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) in Wind Power Plant

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) in Wind Power Plant • This is also a variable speed generator. • This type of synchronous generator is shown in the following block diagram of wind power plant. Main components of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator : Blade and turbine rotor assembly. Permanent magnet synchronous generator. Power converting unit rectifier and inverter. … Read more

Wound Rotor Synchronous Generation (WRSG) in Wind Power Plant

Wound Rotor Synchronous Generation (WRSG) This is a variable speed generator. Main Components of Wound Rotor Synchronous Generation (WRSG) in Wind Power Plant Blades and wind turbine Wound rotor synchronous generator Exciter Rectifier (Generator side control) Inverter (Grid Side control) 3-ph step-up transformer Output to grid system D.C. link Rectifier-Capacitor-Inverter unit is a back-to-back power converter … Read more