Axial-flow microturbine with electromagnetic generator: Design, cfd simulation, and prototype demonstration

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 568-571

  Holmes, A S ^a   Hong, G ^a   Pullen, K R ^a   Buffard, K R ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AXIAL FLOW; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DAMPING; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; PRESSURE DROP; TURBINES; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

AXIAL FLUX; MASS SPRING DAMPER SYSTEMS; MICROTURBINES;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 3042779983     PISSN: 10846999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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