Investigate the Performance and Cost Benefits of Using a Magnetically Geared Generator (MGG) for a Hydropower Generator
The operating principles of MGs have been explained in section 1. In section 3, the ideal MG design will be discussed with a pole pair combination of 11-71-60. The parameter sweeping analysis has been conducted. In section 4, another design with extended magnets is discussed. The flux concentration topology will be discussed in section 5. In order to reduce the simulation time, especially when doing the loss analysis in 3-D, a new pole pair combination (12-78-66) has been chosen so that the MG can be simulated in a 1/6 model which is present in section 6. In section 7, a MG with extra radial flux will be introduced and the performance will be evaluated. The deflection and loss are also discussed. In section 8, the stage 2 MG will be discussed which uses a similar topology as stage 1 MG. The mechanical deflection of the rods and the efficiency will be calculated. In section 9, the stator will be added inside the stage 2 MG. The fractional winding distribution will be designed. The cost and scaling analysis are discussed in section 10 and section 11, respectively.