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Publication details for Professor Peter Tavner

Arabian-Hoseynabadi, H., Oraee, H. & Tavner, P.J. (2010). Wind turbine productivity considering electrical subassembly reliability. Renewable Energy 35(1): 190-197.

• Publication type: Journal papers: academic
• ISSN/ISBN: 0960-1481
• DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2009.04.014
• Keywords: Wind turbine, Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG), Reliability model.
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• Professor Peter Tavner

Abstract

This paper proposes a reliability model for the electrical subassemblies of geared wind turbine systems with induction generators. The model is derived considering the failure of main subassemblies and their parameters are calculated. A productivity comparison is performed between the selected wind turbine systems including reliability issues.

Two methods of modification for variable-speed wind turbines with Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG) to improve their availability are finally suggested.