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Analysis of induction generator controller techniques for Pico hydropower a case study of A 3kW Pico hydropower scheme in Kasese, Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNalubega, Teddy
dc.contributor.authorDa Silva, Izael Pereira
dc.contributor.authorOkou, Richard
dc.contributor.authorAbbo, Mary S.
dc.contributor.authorDa Silva, Izael
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-21T12:35:17Z
dc.date.available2015-07-21T12:35:17Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionConference paperen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents a comparative analysis of control techniques used on induction generators for stand-alone Pico hydropower schemes. The techniques were tested on a prototype Pico hydropower system modeled for the site developed in western Uganda by the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation. The case study scheme to date is manually operated, a process that requires constant attention due to variations in load. This demonstrated the need for an automatic load controller. The site specifications were considered when designing models using Matlab simulink employing the automatic load control techniques. These model designs are simple so that it is affordable for local practical application. The proposed designed control techniques presented in this paper are composed of logic gates, IGBT switch, uncontrolled diode rectifier, the PID controller and other semiconductor devices supplying an electrical load and a ballast load. In addition, the response of the case study site and the Matlab model to load variations is presented.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9922-0416-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11071/4009
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIEEEen_US
dc.subjectElectrical load controlleren_US
dc.subjectMatlab IG modelen_US
dc.subjectRMS site performanceen_US
dc.subjectStand-alone Pico hydropower developmenten_US
dc.titleAnalysis of induction generator controller techniques for Pico hydropower a case study of A 3kW Pico hydropower scheme in Kasese, Western Ugandaen_US
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