In this paper a variable speed generating unit is considered, equipped with permanent magnet generator. The system analysis involves appropriate models for the generator, the static converter and the grid. Moreover, an asynchronous generator mounted on the same rotor with dump loads ensures braking actions and management of the active power produced. The modelling of the generator and power ele...

This paper describes the development of a permanent magnet generator for small scale wind turbines. The generator has been designed for ease of manufacture so that it can be made by small mechanical engineering companies with limited electrical engineering knowledge. The generator has also been designed to have no cogging torque so that it can be used with all horizontal and vertical axis turbi...

An improved topology of a low-speed permanent magnet vernier machine called a dual-stator interior permanent magnet vernier machine (DS-IPMVM) is introduced to significantly increase torque density and power factor. Dual-stator is usually adopted in machine design for more torque and the abundant space utilization. Interior spoke-type magnet array in the rotor is designed for magnet flux focusi...

The human-powered self-generator provides the best solution for individuals who need an instantaneous power supply for travel, outdoor, and emergency use, since it is less dependent on weather conditions and occupies less space than other renewable power supplies. However, many commercial portable self-generators that employ hand-cranking are not used as much as expected in daily lives although...

In this paper, one of the main cogging torque minimization methods, magnet skew, is examined in detail for Axial Flux Permanent Magnet (AFPM) disc motor. Various magnet skewing methods, types, and effects on the machine performance are also investigated using 3D Finite Element Analysis. The results are compared with a reference AFPM motor, and the improvements on cogging torque component are de...

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In this paper, a parameterized transient finite element model for permanent magnet (PM) dimension analysis and performance simulation of a V-shape interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) with 8 poles is developed. The relationships between induced electromotive force (EMF) and PM dimension, cogging torque and PM dimension are analyzed; the geometries of PM structure are optimized by...

In this paper, the steady-state temperature of a sample 500 KW two rotor one stator Non-slotted axial flux permanent magnet motor is calculated using the finite element simulator software package. Due to the high temperature in various parts of the machine, especially at stator winding, a cooling system is designed for the motor and the temperature is recalculated. The results show that the tem...