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Effective algorithms of a power converter for tidal current power generation system

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This study investigates design procedures and experimental results of power converters for the tidal current power generation system installed at Jin-Do in Korea. The designed power converters consist of a grid-connected converter and a power converter to control the permanent magnet synchronous generator. Many theoretical control algorithms are required to design the power converter for a tidal current power generation system. In this study, the effective algorithm of power converters for a tidal current generation on the phase lock loop algorithm of the grid-connected converter and maximum power point tracking algorithm of generator-side converter was investigated. For the feasibility study of the commercial tidal current power generation system, the down-scaled 20-kW tidal generation system has been installed and empirically evaluated.

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This research was a part of the project titled “Development of active-controlled tidal stream generation technology” funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea (20110171).

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  1. R&D Center, Hyundai Elevator, Icheon, South Korea

    Seok-Hwan Moon

  2. Electric Motor Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Changwon, South Korea

    Byung-Gun Park & Ji-Won Kim

  3. Department of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea

    Seok-Hwan Moon & Jang-Mok Kim

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Moon, SH., Park, BG., Kim, JW. et al. Effective algorithms of a power converter for tidal current power generation system. J. Power Electron. 20, 823–833 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43236-020-00063-1

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