Design Optimization of a Direct-Drive Wind Generator With a Reluctance Rotor and a Flux Intensifying Stator Using Different PM Types

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industry applications Vol. 60; no. 4; pp. 6113 - 6123
• Main Authors: Mohammadi, Ali, Badewa, Oluwaseun A., Chulaee, Yaser, Lewis, Donovin D., Essakiappan, Somasundaram, Manjrekar, Madhav D., Ionel, Dan M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2024
• Subjects: design optimization; Direct-drive generator; double-salient; flux-intensifying topology; flux-reversal; flux-switching; Generators; Prototypes; Rotors; spoke permanent magnets; Stator windings; synchronous machine; Topology; toroidal winding; wind turbine; Wind turbines; Windings

This paper presents a large-scale multi-objective design optimization for a direct-drive wind turbine generator concept that is based upon an experimentally validated computational model for a small-scale prototype motor of the same type. By integrating an outer reluctance-type rotor and a segmented...