A Homopolar HTSG Topology for Large Direct-Drive Wind Turbines

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2011-10-01

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Keysan, Ozan

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For offshore wind energy, there is a trend toward larger wind turbines. The increased mass of a power-takeoff system increases the installation cost of the turbine. Direct-drive superconducting generators have the potential to reduce the installation cost of wind turbines. For a successful entry to the off-shore-wind-energy market, a high-temperature superconducting generator should be as reliable as conventional generators. It is proposed that a stationary superconducting direct-current-field winding may increase the reliability of the generator. An axial-flux homopolar generator topology is proposed to be used in low-speed high-torque applications. The topology is modified by using two superconducting field windings to obtain a bipolar flux-density distribution for higher power density. Different core types and dimensions were examined to find the most suitable design, and a conceptual design of a 6-MW 12-r/min generator is presented.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/47475

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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY

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https://doi.org/10.1109/tasc.2011.2159005

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Article

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O. Keysan, “A Homopolar HTSG Topology for Large Direct-Drive Wind Turbines,” IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, pp. 3523–3531, 2011, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/47475.