Axial flux PM synchronous generator design optimization: robustness test of the genetic algorithm approach

Author

Azzouzi, J. ; Karim, N.A. ; Barakat, G. ; Dakyo, B.

Author_Institution

GREAH, Le Havre Univ.

fYear

2005

fDate

11-14 Sept. 2005

Abstract

This paper presents a multiobjective optimization of the design of a 10 kW /130 rpm axial flux permanent magnet synchronous generator (AFPMSG) dedicated to wind energy application. Firstly, a coupled electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical models used in the design procedure of the AFPMSG are presented. Secondly, the developed genetic algorithm (GA) approach is presented in three parts: the basic principles of the GAs, the constrained to the unconstrained optimization conversion and the multiobjective optimization method. Thirdly, an analysis of the multiobjective optimization method robustness is performed and applied in the case of 10 kW/130 rpm AFPMSG. According to the obtained results, the presented GA approach is a fast and an efficient technique to solve the resolution of the design multiobjective optimization problems

Keywords

design engineering; electromagnetic coupling; genetic algorithms; permanent magnet generators; synchronous generators; wind power plants; 10 kW; axial flux PM synchronous generator design optimization; electromagnetic coupling; genetic algorithm approach; mechanical models; multiobjective optimization; permanent magnet; robustness test; thermal models; unconstrained optimization conversion; wind energy application; Design optimization; Electromagnetic coupling; Electromagnetic modeling; Genetic algorithms; Optimization methods; Permanent magnets; Robustness; Synchronous generators; Testing; Wind energy; Permanent magnet synchronous machine; axial flux; design optimization; genetic algorithm;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Applications, 2005 European Conference on

Conference_Location

Dresden

Print_ISBN

90-75815-09-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPE.2005.219630

Filename

1665820