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Design and Testing of Passive Filters for Acoustic Noise Mitigation in Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines
Document Type
Conference
Source
2021 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica PowerAfrica, 2021 IEEE PES/IAS. :1-5 Aug, 2021
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Engineering Profession
General Topics for Engineers
Nuclear Engineering
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Total harmonic distortion
Passive filters
Wind energy
Acoustic noise
Magnetic separation
Wind speed
Harmonic analysis
Wind energy generation
Permanent magnet machines
Acoustic measurements
Language
Abstract
Acoustic noise emissions in locally manufactured small wind turbines caused by current harmonics during low wind speeds, have been mitigated with the use of passive filters. In this paper various topologies of passive filters are investigated, while a set of appropriate design criteria are developed for such applications. Specifically, the L-RLC passive filter topology is optimized for minimum line current total harmonic distortion, minimum change in the terminal voltage of the axial flux permanent magnet generator, and for reduced power losses. The optimal filter design is manufactured locally and field tested for acoustic noise emissions, while also being compared to other passive filter topologies.