A permanent magnet generator with PCB stator for low speed marine current applications

Author

Moury, Sanjida ; Iqbal, M. Tariq

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland, St. John´´s, NL, Canada

fYear

2009

fDate

17-19 Dec. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper introduces the design and development of a novel axial-flux permanent magnet generator (PMG) using a printed circuit board (PCB) stator winding. This design has the mechanical rigidity, high efficiency and zero cogging torque required for a low speed water current turbine. The PCB stator has simplified the design and construction and avoids any slip rings. The flexible PCB winding represents an ultra thin electromagnetic exciting source where coils are wound in a wedge shape. The proposed multi-poles generator can be used for various low speed applications especially in small marine current energy conversion systems.

Keywords

hydroelectric generators; permanent magnet generators; printed circuits; stators; axial-flux permanent magnet generator; coils; flexible PCB stator winding; low speed marine current energy conversion; low speed water current turbine; mechanical rigidity; multipoles generator; printed circuit board; slip rings; ultra thin electromagnetic exciting source; zero cogging torque; Coils; Energy conversion; Flexible printed circuits; Forging; Permanent magnets; Shape; Stator windings; Torque; Turbines; Wounds;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Developments in Renewable Energy Technology ( ICDRET), 2009 1st International Conference on the

Conference_Location

Dhaka

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6012-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICDRET.2009.5454205

Filename

5454205