<article_id>jee.11.2.13854</article_id>
<article_title>A Perspective on Wind Turbines For Electric Power Generation</article_title>
<author>M. Faisal Khan</author>
<author>M. Rizwan Khan</author>
<journal_title>Journal on Electrical Engineering</journal_title>
<issn>2230–7176</issn>
<volume>11</volume>
<issue>2</issue>
<first_page>41</first_page>
<last_page>54</last_page>
<doi>10.26634/jee.11.2.13854</doi>
<keywords>Wind Turbine Design, Aerodynamics, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Multiphase SEIGs</keywords>
<abstract>Wind energy is expected to contribute substantially to realize the sustainable development goals 2030 of the United Nations (UN). Substantial growth in global installed capacity of electric power generated from wind in the past decade has lead to corresponding upsurge in the research on Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS). This study endeavours to discuss various issues pertaining to the WECS. Fundamental terms of wind turbines, their types, application wise suitability, and the operational features are elaborated. Details regarding the blade designs and the aerodynamics are explained through necessary mathematical modeling. Also, a perspective is presented on various types of generators suitable for WECS along with specific attributes and shortcomings of each. The feasibility of multi-phase self excited induction generators for wind energy application is demonstrated through experimental results of six and nine phase variants.</abstract>
<publication_date>October - December 2017</publication_date>
<copyright>Copyright &copy; 2017 i-manager publications. All rights reserved.</copyright>
<publisher>i-manager Publications</publisher>
<article_url>http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=13854</article_url>