Energy and Power Engineering | Article | Published 2022-04-04
The article is based on the advantages of an asynchronous generator when using a phase rotor asynchronous generator instead of a synchronous generator for small HPPs and WPPs. Due to the simplicity of connecting the asynchronous generator to the network, the possibility of using WPP, mini- and micro-HPP, both autonomously and in the mode of transmission of electricity to the network is described. When used in stand-alone mode by connecting a capacitive compensator parallel to the stator winding, the power factor of the asynchronous generator must be close (cosⱷ ≈ 1.0) and based on minimizing power losses in the power line.