Title :
Numerical modelling of an Axial Flux Permanent Magnet machine for convection heat transfer
Author :
Chong, Y.C. ; Magahy, D.A. ; Chick, J. ; Mueller, M.A. ; Staton, D.A. ; McDonald, A.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
This paper presents the thermal performance of NGenTec Axial Flux Permanent Magnet (AFPM) prototype generator operating at 100rpm through the thermal analysis on single stage. The CFD model coupled the heat transfer and fluid flow modelling provides good interpretation of the thermal behaviour of the test generator at steady state. In the comparison of two ventilation conditions, the CFD simulations show the temperature drop of 4-5°C same as what the experimental measurements obtained.
Keywords :
computational fluid dynamics; convection; permanent magnet machines; thermal analysis; CFD model; CFD simulations; NGenTec axial flux permanent magnet prototype generator; axial flux permanent magnet machine; convection heat transfer; fluid flow modelling; numerical modelling; test generator; thermal analysis; thermal behaviour; thermal performance; ventilation conditions; AFPM generator; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); convection heat transfer; thermal analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Renewable Power Generation (RPG 2011), IET Conference on
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2011.0165
