An axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system

作者：B.J. Chalmers, E. Spooner · 发表于：IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion · 年份：1999 · DOI：10.1109/60.766991 · 被引用次数：191 · 研究领域：Electric Motor Design and Analysis、Engineering and Technology Innovations、Wind Turbine Control Systems

The paper discuses the development of an axial-flux permanent-magnet generator for a gearless wind energy system which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating wind and photovoltaic energy converters for the generation of electricity and to achieve optimum exploitation of the two energy sources. The merits of an axial-flux generator topology are discussed with reference to the particular requirements of an electrical generator for a direct-coupled wind turbine application. The design, construction and test results of a 5 kW, 200 rev/min permanent-magnet generator, to form a 10 kW pilot power plant with a 5 kW photovoltaic array, are presented.