Title :
Direct drive linear machine technologies for marine wave power generation
Author :
Gargov, N.P. ; Zobaa, A.F. ; Taylor, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Math. & Phys. Sci., Univ. of Exeter, Exeter, UK
Abstract :
Direct drive generators have the potential to simplify Wave Energy Converters (WEC) and increase reliability. In the last couple of decades several technologies proposing direct drive linear generators for wave energy converters have been proposed. In this paper a review of the current technologies for direct drive generators is carried out. Moreover, the most common magnetisation types for permanent magnets used in linear machines are reviewed.
Keywords :
linear machines; marine power systems; motor drives; permanent magnet machines; power generation reliability; wave power generation; common magnetisation; direct drive generators; direct drive linear generators; direct drive linear machine technology; marine wave power generation; permanent magnets; reliability; wave energy converters; Generators; Magnetic cores; Magnetic flux; Magnetization; Permanent magnets; Saturation magnetization; Windings; Direct drive; cogging forces; wave energy;
Conference_Titel :
Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2012 47th International
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2854-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2855-5
DOI :
10.1109/UPEC.2012.6398644
