Study of a longitudinal flux permanent magnet linear generator for wave energy converters

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 30, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 1130-1145

  Danielsson, Oskar ^a   Eriksson, M ^a   Leijon, M ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Design methodology; Finite element; Linear sychronous generators; Permanent magnet; Wave energy converter

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PERMANENT MAGNETS; WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION; WAVE POWER;

ELECTROMAGNETIC BEHAVIOUR; LINEAR PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATORS;

SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PERMANENT MAGNETS; SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS; WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION; WAVE POWER;

EID: 33751069595     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1209     Document Type: Article

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