Development of a systematic scheme for direct driven slotless tubular linear generator design

This paper is aimed to present the systematic design scheme of a direct driven slotless tubular linear generator for renewable energy retraction. To reduce operational cogging and increase energy conversion efficiency, the generator stator is equipped with slotless concentrated annular multiphase windings and its mover is encircled by quasi-Halbach arranged permanent magnets. By systematic comparisons and classifications, the preliminary design and operational specifications of supplying maximum flux that can link the stator windings are fulfilled by setting appropriate factor level combinations from the Taguchi´s method. Along with the stator winding selections, potential energy generations from the proposed slotless tubular linear generator can then be estimated. Verified by three-dimensional finite element analyses, the constructed machine prototype can show its adequacy for the operational and design requirements.