Experimental analysis of an alternator excited with photovoltaic cells for small power plants

Authors

KAMİL RİFAT İRFAN GÜNEY
NEVZAT ONAT

DOI

10.3906/elk-0912-332

Abstract

In this study, an automatic voltage regulator fed by photovoltaic (PV) cells was designed for use in small power alternators. The design aimed to increase the energy output of the alternator and to ensure necessary current output from the PV cells to support the synchronous generator excitation system. For energy transformation from small renewable energy sources, designers have favored the use of alternators that produce higher quality electric power, rather than asynchronous generators. We also address the designed system's suitability for real-life application, examining the steady-state performance of the photovoltaic cell excited alternator (PVCEA) with various loads and its behavior in sudden load and fault situations.

Keywords

Photovoltaic cell, alternator, small power plants, synchronous generator, fault analysis

First Page

349

Last Page

361

Recommended Citation

GÜNEY, KAMİL RİFAT İRFAN and ONAT, NEVZAT (2011) "Experimental analysis of an alternator excited with photovoltaic cells for small power plants," Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences: Vol. 19: No. 3, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3906/elk-0912-332
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/elektrik/vol19/iss3/3