Finite element analysis of a single-phase grid-connected induction generator with the steinmetz connection

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 321-329

  Chan, T F ^a   Lai, L L ^b   Van, Lie Tone ^c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Induction generators; Single phase operation; Steinmetz connection

Indexed keywords

CURRENT DENSITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; ROTORS; VECTORS;

STEINMETZ CONNECTION;

ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS;

EID: 0038380480     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2003.811737     Document Type: Article

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