Design, modelling and test results of the AWS PM linear generator

Journal article (2005)

Authors

H. Polinder Electrical Power Processing
MEC Damen External organisation
F Gardner External organisation
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Electrical Power Processing
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2005

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Electrical Power Processing

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Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS) ¿ wave energy ¿ permanent-magnet linear generator


Abstract
The Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS) is a system that converts ocean wave energy into electrical energy. A pilot plant of this system has been built. This paper describes the design of the permanent-magnet (PM) linear synchronous generator applied in the AWS. Based on a magnetic circuit model, it is concluded that saturation does not play an important role. The correlation between measured and calculated generator parameters and no-load voltage is reasonable, which indicates that the generator is adequate. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.