Maximum Power Extraction from Active Pitch Controlled Standalone Variable Speed Wind Turbine
Magesh T1, Kavitha P2, Thiyageesan M3

1Dr. T. Magesh*, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai.
1Dr. P. Kavitha, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai.
1Mr. M. Thiayagesan, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Kavaraipettai. 

Manuscript received on November 19, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 24 November, 2019. | Manuscript published on December 10, 2019. | PP: 3236-3229 | Volume-9 Issue-2, December 2019. | Retrieval Number: A4645119119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.A4645.129219
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Abstract: This paper focuses on modelling of a standalone variable speed wind turbine using MATLAB and increasing its performance by extracting the maximum power below rated wind velocity using MPPT algorithm and maintaining constant power using active pitch angle control for above rated wind velocity. The wind turbine is coupled to a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) which can operate on variable speed. A variable resistive load will extract the maximum energy possible and utilise it for heating applications. 
Keywords: Active Pitch Angle Control, Average Modeling, Heating Applications, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), Variable-speed Wind Turbine, Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS),
Scope of the Article: Control and Automation