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

Abstract

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 with a 5 kW photovoltaic array, are presented.

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  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
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
354449
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 14; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; WIND TURBINES; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; DESIGN; PERFORMANCE

Citation Formats

Chalmers, B J, Wu, W, and Spooner, E. An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.1109/60.766991.
Chalmers, B J, Wu, W, & Spooner, E. An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system. United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/60.766991
Chalmers, B J, Wu, W, and Spooner, E. 1999. "An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system". United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/60.766991.
@article{osti_354449,
title = {An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system},
author = {Chalmers, B J and Wu, W and Spooner, E},
abstractNote = {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 with a 5 kW photovoltaic array, are presented.},
doi = {10.1109/60.766991},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/354449}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion},
number = 2,
volume = 14,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
}