Induction generators for small hydro schemes - （对小型水电项目感应发电机）.pdf

Small hydro schemes Induction generators for small hydro schemes In developing countries, small hydro projects producing power outputs in the range 1-10kW are gaining popularity, particularly as isolated power supply schemes for village electrification. These small generating plants supply power to remote locations where utility power is well out of reach. Consumer loads connected to these small hydro schemes are normally single-phase lighting loads. Therefore generators that produce single-phase output are used, partly due to the lower cost of single-phase distribution lines. by J. B. Ekanayake nduction generators are commonly used for small hydro schemes due to advantages such as availability, low cost and robust- I ia ness. The cost per kW of a single-phase a generator is generally higher than a three- phase generator. Hence a three-phase genera- icap1 iload tor, which produces a single-phase output, is load = consumer load normally used. In order to minimise further the C1 Vg + ballast load capital cost, crude voltage and frequency control techniques are used. The voltage and c b frequency are maintained within acceptable values by connecting a resistive ballast, which ic