Capacitive VAR and MPPT estimation of wind turbine driven self excited induction generators for decentralized power generation using MATLAB graphical user interface based methodology

This paper presents a user friendly software based solution which can be used as a design tool to estimate the capacitance requirement of three phase self excited induction generators for wind turbines under different operating conditions. The mathematical modeling of the machine is carried out and then simulated in MATLAB's Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment and active windows are created with these models. As a basis for developing an attractive and easy to use design tool, some of MATLAB's GUI operations are implemented in creating an active link with these models. The simulation results obtained through the presented methodology are validated through relevant experimental verification.