This invention provides a wind turbine-battery-dump load stand-alone
renewable energy system and an optimal control of the same. The system
may include both power conversion and control units. In one embodiment,
the power conversion unit features a wind-turbine-driven three-phase
induction generator, a diode rectifier, a battery charger, a boost dc/dc
converter, a battery bank (48V), and a dc/ac inverter. A dump load is
also used to dissipate excess power that is not required for either the
battery charging or for the load. The integrated control unit may use the
TMS320LF2407A DSP microcontroller from Texas Instruments, which allows
operations of the wind power system and the battery storage system to be
merged into a single package under a master controller. An embodiment of
the control system features battery-charging control, battery
voltage-boost control, dump load control, PWM inverter control, and
system protection. It enables the use of renewable energy resources,
while at the same time facilitating an efficient management of energy
dispatch. This integrated control system offers remote villages the
potential to fully supply their electrical power needs.