ABSTRACT
By self-excited induction generators (SEIGs), we mean cage-rotor induction machines (IMs) with shunt (and series) capacitors connected at their terminals for self-excitation.
The shunt capacitors may be constant or varied through power electronics (or step-wise). SEIGs may be built with either a single-phase or three-phase output and may supply alternating current (AC) loads or AC-rectified (direct current [DC]) autonomous loads. We also include here SEIGs connected to the power grid through soft-starters or resistors and having capacitors at their terminals for power factor compensation (or voltage stabilization).
