Design and implementation of a prototype underwater turbine generator system for renewable microhydro power energy

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 2753-2760

  Wang, Li ^a   Chen, Su Jen ^a   Jan, Shen Ron ^a   Li, Hao Wen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Agricultural irrigation ditch; dc to ac inverter; dc to dc buck converter; gearbox; microhydro power (MHP); selfexcited induction generator (SEIG); underwater turbine

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION; BUCK CONVERTERS; DC-TO-AC INVERTER; GEARBOX; MICRO HYDROS; SELF EXCITED INDUCTION GENERATORS; UNDERWATER TURBINES;

ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS; CAPACITORS; DC-DC CONVERTERS; FARMS; IRRIGATION; TURBOGENERATORS; WATER SUPPLY;

TURBINES;

EID: 84890028153     PISSN: 00939994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2013.2263272     Document Type: Article

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