Abstract
This chapter is dedicated to introducing the control methods used in renewable energy sources. The conventional and innovative energy generation methods are explained according to their historical background in the initial section. The power electronic circuits that are widely known by most of the readers are briefly analysed in Sect. 2 where the circuit topologies and design criteria are also addressed. The control methods of power electronics used in renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and fuel cells are comprehensively explained in the following sections. The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) that is the essential part of solar power systems is introduced by means of software and hardware. On the other hand, the required circuit topologies of current control method are explained with grid-connected and island-mode operations of a solar energy system. The rest of the chapter consists of renewable energy systems based on wind turbine and fuel cells. The wind turbine dynamics are initially introduced to create a link through the power electronics and control methods. The control methods of fixed and variable wind turbines are explained regarding to current and voltage control requirements. The fuel cell-based renewable energy systems and control methods are also explained in the last section of the chapter.
Keywords
- Wind Turbine
- Maximum Power Point Tracking
- Doubly Feed Induction Generator
- Buck Converter
- Active Power Filter
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Colak, I., Kabalci, E. (2014). Control Methods Applied in Renewable Energy Systems. In: Sanz-Bobi, M. (eds) Use, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Systems. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03224-5_7
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