Analytical design methodology for wind power permanent magnet synchronous generators

In this paper a novel analytical design methodology for wind power permanent magnet synchronous generators is presented. This kind of electric generator plays a major role in small-scale wind energy conversion systems up to 10 kW. The proposed diameter-cubed sizing equation is based both on the generator requirements, imposed by the application, and the design parameters that rely on the designer criteria. The magnetic field waveforms of both the permanent magnets field and the armature field are considered from the first moment through the winding factors, as well as the slots effects given by the Carter factor. The analytical model of the permanent magnet synchronous generator is validated with the finite element method, showing good agreement, both with no load and under load. As the generator is unsaturated, the main source of divergence between the analytical and the finite element model are the iron losses, due to the nonuniform magnetic field distribution

Cogging torque comparison of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators with different stator windings

This paper presents the comparison between the cogging torques produced by four IPMSGs (Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators) with different stator winding configurations. More in detail, an IPMSG model, which is derived from a commercial geometry, is analyzed through means of a FEM (Finite Element Method) approach. Then, three more structures are determined and analyzed by adequately changing the number of stator slots of the basic IPMSG stator structure and by maintaining the same rotor configuration. From the obtained simulation results, the cogging torque components for each structure are determined and compared. From this comparison, it can be stated that the use of dissymmetric windings does not affect significantly the generated cogging torque

Detecting Eccentricity and Demagnetization Fault of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators in Transient State

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Nonlinear control of WECS based on PMSG for optimal power extraction

This paper proposes a robust control strategy for optimizing the maximum power captured in Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) based on permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG), which is integrated into the grid. In order to achieve the maximum power point (MPPT) the machine side converter regulates the rotational speed of the PMSG to track the optimal speed. To evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the proposed controller, a comparative study between the IBC control and the vector control based on PI controller was carried out through computer simulation. This analysis consists of two case studies including stochastic variation in wind speed and step change in wind speed

Modelling Demagnetized Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators using Permeance Network Model with Variable Flux Sources

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Power Extraction Strategy of a Robust kW Range Marine Tidal Turbine Based on Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators and Passive Rectifiers

This paper presents a kW range marine tidal current power generation system consisting of a fixed pitch marine current turbine (MCT) with two permanent magnet synchronous generators in the turbine shaft, two diode rectifiers (each rectifier is associated with a permanent magnet synchronous generator) and a DC source voltage. This system is designed for a kW range robust power supply. The specificity of the proposed system is that the two generators have different numbers of turns in their windings and the two rectifiers are in parallel in the same DC source. It has been demonstrated that the proposed system is able to harness very efficiently the energy of the turbine in the whole tidal cycle. The proposed system is interesting because it does not need complex control system and it allows minimizing converter losses costs due to electronic devices as controlled IGBT PWM converters usually used in conventional power generation systems. The analytical results have been confirmed numerically using PSIM software for two kW range generators with the same magnetic circuit and different winding number of turns

Impact assessment of large-scale penetration of permanent magnet synchronous generators on power quality

Wind power generation has gained a large share in the renewable energy market over the past few years. This study investigates the impact of large scale penetration of permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind turbines on power quality of the grid. PMSGs are attractive due to the absence of a gearbox in the drive-train, which results in lower maintenance costs and higher reliability. Moreover, the advancements in power electronics have facilitated PMSGs to generate optimal power at varying wind speed conditions. This is achieved through the use of maximum power point tracking algorithms. The drawbacks of PMSG-based wind energy systems are that they inject harmonics into the network and cause flicker as well as other power quality issues. Despite these disadvantages, the grid code requires that PMSGs stay connected to the grid even under grid disturbances. This is because the reactive power control capability of PMSG-based wind energy systems can actually assist with voltage support. It will be shown in this study that disconnecting large scale PMSGs based wind turbines during grid disturbances has a detrimental effect on transient stability of the grid. This study will show that PMSG-based wind energy systems improve transient stability and assist in voltage support through reactive power control. Moreover, the impacts of large scale PMSG based wind turbines on power quality of the grid can be reduced by various means, which are also addressed in the study