Theoretical and experimental analysis of a three-phase permanent magnet claw-pole synchronous generator

Author

Jurca, Florin Nicolae ; Martis, Claudia

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Machines & Drives, Tech. Univ. of Cluj Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Volume

6

Issue

8

fYear

2012

fDate

9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

491

Lastpage

503

Abstract

The present study deals with the theoretical and experimental analysis of a permanent magnet claw-pole synchronous generator (PMCPSG) suited for small rating, direct-driven applications, such as small-scale wind power plants. After the computation of the machine main dimensions using an analytical algorithm, a Hooke-Jeeves optimisation procedure was implemented in order to obtain the optimal geometry of the PMCPSG. The electromagnetic field and static performances are studied, based on three-dimensional finite element analysis. A prototype of the PMCPSG is tested on a test bench for resistive and inductive loads.

Keywords

electromagnetic fields; finite element analysis; geometry; optimisation; permanent magnet generators; synchronous generators; Hooke-Jeeves optimisation procedure; analytical algorithm; direct-driven application; electromagnetic field; experimental analysis; inductive load; machine main dimension computation; optimal geometry; resistive load; small-scale wind power plant; static performance; test bench; theoretical analysis; three-dimensional finite element analysis; three-phase PMCPSG; three-phase permanent magnet claw-pole synchronous generator;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electric Power Applications, IET

Publisher

iet

ISSN

1751-8660

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/iet-epa.2012.0075

Filename

6287103