Analysis of Short-Circuit Fault in Switched Reluctance Generator for Low-Power Wind Turbine Applications

This paper investigates the performance of a three-phase switched reluctance generator in wind turbines under short-circuit fault conditions and examines the impact of wind speed variations on output power and current harmonics. The switched reluctance generator has gained attention in wind turbine applications due to its characteristics, such as high-speed operation capability, suitable efficiency, and the ability to provide adequate output power at variable speeds. The simulated generator in this study has a power output of 40 kW and is connected to a lowvoltage grid with a voltage level of 240 V in a single-fed configuration.