REGEN 1x15 kW - An Industrial Automation System for Small Scale Hydrogenerators Supplying Insular or grid consumers

Abstract

The paper presents a flexibile automation system, dedicated to small scale hydrogenerators supplying insular or grid consumers. REGEN uses variable speed operated (VSO) turbines, in order to match the power produced with the network needs. A short introduction to variable speed operated turbines behaviour is first presented. The REGEN structure is also introduced, in a couple of functional structures, as well as experimental data for a commercial 15 kW system.