A linear superconducting generator for wave energy converters

Author

Keysan, O. ; Mueller, M.A.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Energy Syst., Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

fYear

2012

fDate

27-29 March 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Direct-drive superconducting linear generators can be an alternative for wave energy converter power take-off systems. A novel superconducting generator topology is presented in this paper. The generator has a stationary superconducting field winding fixed to modular magnetic cores. The translator is composed of air-cored copper windings. The generator is suitable for low-speed, high-torque applications. A 640 kW linear generator is designed. The design is validated using FEA tools and the specifications of the generator are presented.

Keywords

copper; finite element analysis; machine windings; magnetic cores; superconducting devices; torque; wave power generation; Cu; FEA; air-cored windings; direct-drive superconducting linear generators; finite element analysis; modular magnetic cores; power 640 kW; superconducting field winding; superconducting generator topology; torque; wave energy converter power take-off systems; Superconducting linear generator; direct-drive; power generation; wave energy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2012), 6th IET International Conference on

Conference_Location

Bristol

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-84919-616-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp.2012.0298

Filename

6242150