New Topic MPPT and wind power [RE-wrenches]

[Carl Emerson]

Thank you Rick for you attention to this issue.

If nothing else it leaves a challenge to design engineers to visit the issue and
possibly conduct some testing.

The idea of electronically loading wind generators to increase performance is
feasible and I hope will eventually have the same level of acceptance as MPPT
for solar.

Maybe those who might like to brainstorm this issue could continue to do so off
list.

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Regards,


Carl Emerson
Manager
FREEPOWER LTD.  "Harnessing Natural Energy"
P.O. Box 10-1207 N.S.M.C. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
Ph. 09 4275206 fax 09 4275208  cell 021-633999  web www.freepower.co.nz

"Rick Cullen, RV Power Products" wrote:

> To spare everyone's time, I don't want to get into a long discussion of
> something on the edge of off-topic and will attempt to limit further comment
> on this...
>
> But, I think the term MPPT in the context of wind generators loosely
> describes a power converter which would optimally load the generator.
> Operation of this power converter depends heavily on the characteristics of
> the generator. A Solar Boost(tm) controller may provide some benefit even
> with the present algorithm for some generators. As for stored energy in the
> windings (inductor) of the generator, many factors affect the transient
> voltage spike that will occur when current is rapidly interrupted. The Solar
> Boost PV input has both a fair amount of input capacitance and transient
> voltage protection. It may not be damaged by small generators, but this is
> totally dependant on the energy pulse delivered. Whether any power converter
> in this application has potential merit further depends on the internal
> controls of the generator.
>
> Rick Cullen
> RV Power Products, Inc.
> Providing quality MPPT solar charge controllers
> www.rvpowerproducts.com
> rick at rvpowerproducts.com
>

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