A Wind Energy Conversion System Emulator: This book proposes and validates a novel wind energy conversion system emulator that is useful for wind power research

The primary task of a wind turbine is to generate electricity from the wind and to supply the produced power to the user. Control of a wind turbine is an integral part of the wind power generation system for proficient operation of the wind turbine, to ensure the maximum power production and finally, maximum energy capture from a wind turbine system. In order to avoid problems at installation, it is required to test the power electronics and study the performance of the controller in a laboratory environment. The aim of this book is therefore to propose and validate maximum power point control strategies for wind turbine and most importantly, to develop a prototype of a small wind energy conversion system that emulates the steady state and dynamic behavior in a laboratory environment.

Md. Arifujjaman received the B.Sc. Eng.(KUET, Bangladesh), M.Eng. and Ph.D. (Memorial University, Canada)in 2002, 2006 and 2010 respectively. Afterwards, he worked as a Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Newbrunswick, Canada till 2011. And since 2011, he is working as a Senior Power electronics Engineer with UTC Power, South Windsor, CT, USA.