Design and Analysis a Small Permanent-Magnet Generator for Wind Power Applications

Abstract:

This paper aims to develop a small permanent magnet (PM) synchronous generator for direct-coupled, low-speed wind turbine applications. The generator, rated 3-phase 110 V and 1 kW is designed as an outer rotor structure. The design and optimization of the generator is done with the aid of the electromagnetic field analysis based on the finite element method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 403-408)
• Pages: 4050-4055
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.403-408.4050
• Online since: November 2011
• Authors: Chang Chou Hwang, Ping Huey Tang, Chia Ming Chang
• Keywords: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), PM Synchronous Generator, Wind Turbine Applications

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