Title :
Electric generators: technology status
Author_Institution :
Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The use of generators by the military is examined. The factors determining generator size and weight for a given power rating and the generator scaling laws are discussed. Size and weight reduction is shown to be primarily a function of improvements in material properties and cooling techniques.<>
Keywords :
cooling; electric generators; military equipment; cooling; electric insulation; generator scaling laws; generator size; military equipment; mobile battlefield; size reduction; weight reduction; Cooling; High power microwave generation; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Material properties; Military standards; Power generation; Power supplies; Synchronous generators; Vehicles; Weapons;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
