This book presents a modified model reference adaptive system (MRAS) observer for sensorless vector control of a wind driven doubly fed induction generator (DFIG). A mathematical model of the DFIG as influenced by core loss and main flux saturation is developed. The authors describe and evaluate grid synchronization enhancement of a wind driven DFIG using adaptive sliding mode control (SMC). Besides, grid synchronization of a wind driven DFIG under unbalanced grid voltage is also fully covered in this book.

Autorentext
Adel A. Elbaset is an Associate Professor in Power Electronics at the Faculty of engineering, Minia University (Egypt). His research interests are in the area of renewable energy sources, power electronics, power system protection and control, power quality and harmonics, neural network and fuzzy systems.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Literature Review.- A Modified MRAS Observer for Sensorless Control of a Wind Driven DFIG Connected to Grid.- Grid Synchronization Enhancement of a Wind Driven DFIG Using Adaptive Sliding Mode Control.- Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Grid Synchronization of a Wind Driven DFIG under Unbalanced Grid Voltage.- Conclusions and suggestions for Future Work.