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Optimisation and comparison of generators with different magnet materials for a 6MW offshore direct drive wind turbine

N.A. Bhuiyan, A. McDonald, Nurul Azim Bhuiyan Orcid Logo

Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016), 8th IET International Conference on, Issue: CP684

Swansea University Author: Nurul Azim Bhuiyan Orcid Logo

DOI (Published version): 10.1049/cp.2016.0300

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Abstract:In the past few years interest in the use of low speed permanent magnet generators for direct-drive wind turbine generator applications has increased significantly. The significant fluctuations in NdFeB magnet prices has encouraged designers to optimise magnet utilisation and to look at alt...

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Published in: Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016), 8th IET International Conference on
ISBN: 978-1-78561-188-9 978-1-78561-189-6
Published: Glasgow, UK 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016) 2016
Online Access: https://pure.strath.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/optimisation-and-comparison-of-generators-with-different-magnet-materials-for-a-6mw-offshore-direct-drive-wind-turbine(3f3fb023-f987-4402-8729-a67f9fcb4800).html
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa40139
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Abstract: Abstract:In the past few years interest in the use of low speed permanent magnet generators for direct-drive wind turbine generator applications has increased significantly. The significant fluctuations in NdFeB magnet prices has encouraged designers to optimise magnet utilisation and to look at alternative magnet materials for wind turbine electrical generators. In this paper an analytical design model is developed for 6 MW offshore direct-drive wind turbine generators using different magnet materials (one with surface mounted NdFeB and another with flux concentrating ferrite magnet). Finite element method models are used to check key dependent variables calculated by the analytical models. The generator designs are optimised using a hybrid optimisation method incorporating a Genetic Algorithm and Pattern Search approaches. This is applied for four different objective functions, the first two which concentrate on maximising rated torque per unit magnet mass or unit of generator active material cost. They are simple and quick to execute but prioritise cost reduction and ignore lower efficiencies leading to lower turbine energy yields and hence poor cost of energy. A third objective function which seeks to minimise the sum of the generator active material cost and the costs of lost revenue over a finite number of operational years. This gives similar results to a fourth objective function which is an explicit turbine cost of energy calculation. The cost of NdFeB magnets affect the cost of energy of the surface mounted generator which tested with different cost €40/kg, €60/kg and €80/kg. The ferrite magnet generator being better when the NdFeB magnet price rises to €80/kg.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: CP684

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