Modular design of permanent-magnet generators for wind turbines

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 143, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 388-393

  Spooner, E ^a   Williamson, A C ^b   Catto, G ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Permanent magnet generators; Reactance; Wind turbines

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC COILS; FERRIMAGNETIC MATERIALS; MACHINE DESIGN; PERMANENT MAGNETS; ROTORS (WINDINGS); STATORS; WIND TURBINES;

PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATORS;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 0030235212     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:19960434     Document Type: Article

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