A Permanent Magnet Generator for Small Scale Wind Turbines
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This paper describes the development of a permanent magnet generator for small scale wind turbines. The generator has been designed for ease of manufacture so that it can be made by small mechanical engineering companies with limited electrical engineering knowledge. The generator has also been designed to have no cogging torque so that it can be used with all horizontal and vertical axis turbine designs. The generator is efficiency is very high, particularly at part load. Typical efficiency values are 93-94%.
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