Simulation of airflow and heat transfer in small alternators using CFD

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 150, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 146-152

  Maynes, B D J ^a   Kee, R J ^a   Tindall, C E ^a   Kenny, R G ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC EXCITERS; FANS; HEAT TRANSFER; ROTORS (WINDINGS); SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); STATORS;

AIRFLOW FIELD; CARTRIDGE HEATER; ELECTRICAL GENERATING SET; SOFTWARE PACKAGE STAR-CD; STEEL CYLINDER;

SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS;

EID: 0037345759     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:20020754     Document Type: Article

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