Axial-flux permanent-magnet air-cored generator for small-scale wind turbines

IEE Proceedings: Electric Power Applications

Volumn 152, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1065-1075

  Bumby, J R ^a   Martin, R ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRIC DRIVES; MACHINE DESIGN; PERMANENT MAGNETS; ROTORS; WIND TURBINES;

ARMATURE COILS; ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY; ROTOR DISCS; WATER TURBINES;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 25844519643     PISSN: 13502352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-epa:20050094     Document Type: Conference Paper

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