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is it possible to turn a three phase squirrel cage induction motor into a generator?

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is it possible to turn a three phase squirrel cage induction motor into a generator?

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Actually, induction machines are commonly used in wind turbines, and they do not receive grid excitation. The trick is to connect the the stator to some capacitors – this will set up a resonance with the inductors and provide the magnetization necessary for generation.