Title :
Application of finite element method in design of a 50 kW direct drive synchronous generator for variable speed wind turbines
Author :
Chang, Liuchen ; Wang, Quincy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Brunswick Univ., Fredericton, NB, Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents the electromagnetic design process and methodology for a direct drive synchronous generator for variable speed wind turbines, with an emphasis on the application of the finite element method. The finite element method has been used for fine-tuning and verifying the design, as well as for evaluating the performance characteristics. The designed 480 V, 50 kW, 80 RPM synchronous generator has been produced, installed and tested. Test results are reported in the paper.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; machine theory; synchronous generators; variable speed drives; wind turbines; 480 V; 50 kW; direct drive; electromagnetic design process; fine-tuning; finite element method; synchronous generators; variable speed wind turbines; wind turbines; Application software; Costs; Design methodology; Finite element methods; Power generation; Process design; Reactive power; Synchronous generators; Wind energy generation; Wind turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002. IEEE CCECE 2002. Canadian Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7514-9
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2002.1015183
