Title :
Modular design of high-speed permanent-magnet axial-flux generators
Author :
El-Hasan, Tareq S. ; Luk, Patrick C K ; Bhinder, F.S. ; Ebaid, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng. & Inf. Sci., Hertfordshire Univ., Hatfield, UK
fDate :
9/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A modular design methodology for high-speed permanent magnet (PM) axial flux generators is proposed. Based on first principles and therefore applicable to a wide range of generators, this analytical design method is illustrated with a case study on a 50 kVA, 420 V, 3-phase, 50000 RPM PM generator. Results on the efficiency with a number of critical design parameters, including magnet size, number of modular stator stages and poles, are presented
Keywords :
AC generators; magnetic flux; permanent magnet generators; 3-phase PM generator; 420 V; 50 kVA; analytical design method; design parameters; efficiency; first principles; high-speed permanent-magnet axial-flux generators; magnet size; modular design; modular stator stages; poles; Conductors; Design methodology; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic flux; Permanent magnets; Power generation; Reluctance generators; Rotors; Stator windings; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
