Structural flexibility: a solution for weight reduction of large direct-drive wind-turbine generators

G Shrestha, DJ Bang, H Polinder, JA Ferreira

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    Abstract

    This paper looks into a new concept for reducing the structural weight of large direct-drive generators used in wind turbines. The concept uses magnetic bearings to position the rotor of the generator. The use of magnetic bearings allows structural flexibility in the generator. The weight of the rotor using the new concept is compared to the weight of a rotor designed with conventional methods. For a 5-MW generator, the result is that the structural weight of the rotor reduces by 45%.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)732-740
    Number of pages9
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
    Volume25
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • academic journal papers
    • CWTS 0.75 <= JFIS < 2.00

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