Title :
1MW multi-stage air-cored permanent magnet generator for wind turbines
Author :
McDonald, A.S. ; Al-Khayat, N. ; Belshaw, D. ; Ravilious, M. ; Kumaraperumal, A. ; Benatamane, A.M. ; Galbraith, M. ; Staton, D. ; Benoit, K. ; Mueller, M.
Author_Institution :
NGenTec Ltd., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
The development of a 1MW PM generator topology for the offshore wind applications is outlined. The concept has been proven at lab scale, and now it is being scaled up to the MW level, where the technology has greatest potential. Detailed electromagnetic, structural and thermo-fluid modelling is described along with experimental investigation on full scale modules. The experimental work provides confidence in the design and modelling work completed allowing the design to be finalised.
Keywords :
computational electromagnetics; design engineering; electric machine analysis computing; offshore installations; permanent magnet generators; structural engineering computing; wind turbines; PM generator topology; electromagnetic modelling; multistage air-cored permanent magnet generator; offshore wind applications; power 1 MW; structural modelling; thermofluid modelling; wind turbines; PM generator; wind energy;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2012), 6th IET International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bristol
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-616-1
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2012.0319
