Title :
Determination of parameters and evaluation of performance of an outer-rotor permanent magnet generator for wind energy applications
Author :
Chen, Jian Yi ; Nayar, Chem V. ; Baker, Dave
Author_Institution :
Centre for Renewable Energy Syst. Technol., Curtin Univ. of Technol., Perth, WA, Australia
Abstract :
Permanent magnet generators have been used in battery charging of wind generation in remote area. This paper presents theoretical and experimental work done on a 20 kW outer-rotor permanent magnet prototype generator. A modified two-axis phasor diagram is used for the calculation of the generator parameters. Detailed determination of parameter values shows that the machine geometry and neodymium-iron-boron magnets have main influence on the machine performance. Some typical characteristics are discussed. The calculated and measured data show a good agreement in the characteristics.
Keywords :
iron; neodymium; permanent magnet generators; rotors; wind power plants; 20 kW; battery charging; generator parameters; machine geometry; modified two-axis phasor diagram; neodymium-iron-boron magnets; outer-rotor permanent magnet generator; performance evaluation; wind energy applications; wind generation; Chemical technology; Inductance; Magnetic materials; Performance analysis; Permanent magnets; Rotors; Steady-state; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind turbines;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronic Drives and Energy Systems for Industrial Growth, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4879-6
DOI :
10.1109/PEDES.1998.1330041
