An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system

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OSTI ID:474531

Chalmers, B J; Wu, W ^[1]; Spooner, E ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Manchester Inst. of Science and Technology (United Kingdom). Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Electronics
2. Univ. of Durham (United Kingdom). School of Engineering

The paper discusses the development of an axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating wind and photovoltaic energy converters for the generation of electricity and to achieve optimum exploitation of the two energy sources. The merits of an axial-flux generator topology are discussed with reference to the particular requirements of an electrical generator for a direct-coupled wind turbine application. The design, construction and test results of a 5 kW, 200 rev/min permanent-magnet generator, to form a 10 kW pilot power plant in combination with a 5 kW photovoltaic array, are presented.

• Sponsoring Organization: Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium)
• OSTI ID: 474531
• Report Number(s): CONF-9601119-; ISBN 0-7803-2795-0; TRN: IM9723%%424
• Resource Relation: Conference: IEEE international conference on power electronics, drives and energy systems for industrial growth (PEDES 96). Vols I & II, New Delhi (India), 8-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 1996 international conference on power electronics, drives and energy systems for industrial growth: Proceedings. Volume 1; Murthy, S.S.; Roy, S. [eds.] [Indian Inst. of Tech., New Delhi (India)]; Divan, D. [ed.] [Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)]; Doradla, S.R. [ed.] [Indian Inst. of Tech., Kanpur (India)]; Murthy, B.V. [ed.] [General Motors, Detroit, MI (United States)]; PB: 650 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

17 WIND ENERGY
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
WIND TURBINES
PERMANENT MAGNETS
DESIGN
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS