Design and Optimization of a 9-phase Axial-Flux PM Synchronous Generator with Concentrated Winding for Direct-Drive Wind Turbine

Author

Vizircanu, D. ; Brisset, Stéphane ; Brochet, Pascal

Author_Institution

Ecole Centrale de Lille, Villeneuve d´´Ascq

Volume

4

fYear

2006

fDate

8-12 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

1912

Lastpage

1918

Abstract

A comparative study of different configurations of an axial-flux, 9-phase, concentrated winding, PM synchronous generator for direct-drive wind turbine is presented. 2D finite element analyses are used to find the best configurations. An analytical sizing model is built and validated with measurements on a small scale prototype. An optimization process is used to minimize the total active mass and to maximize the power factor. Pareto fronts highlight the best configuration and design parameter values

Keywords

Pareto optimisation; finite element analysis; permanent magnet generators; power factor; synchronous generators; wind turbines; windings; 2D finite element analyses; Pareto fronts; analytical sizing model; concentrated winding; direct-drive wind turbine; optimization process; permanent magnet synchronous generator; power factor; Analytical models; Circuits; Design optimization; Finite element methods; Prototypes; Pulse width modulation inverters; Synchronous generators; Teeth; Torque; Wind turbines; design; direct-drive; optimization; polyphased PM axial flux;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2006. 41st IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE

Conference_Location

Tampa, FL

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0364-2

Electronic_ISBN

0197-2618

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2006.256797

Filename

4025485