Design optimization of inner and outer-rotor PMSGs for wind turbines

Yazdanpanah, Reza and Mortazavi Zadeh, Seyed Abolfazl and Salehian, Mohammad and Campos Gaona, David and Anaya-Lara, Olimpo (2024) Design optimization of inner and outer-rotor PMSGs for wind turbines. IET Renewable Power Generation. ISSN 1752-1416 (In Press)

[thumbnail of Yazdanpanah-etal-IET-RPG-2024-Design-optimization-of-inner-and-outer] Text. Filename: Yazdanpanah-etal-IET-RPG-2024-Design-optimization-of-inner-and-outer.pdf
Accepted Author Manuscript
Restricted to Repository staff only until 1 January 2099.
License: Strathprints license 1.0
Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

This paper presents an analytical design approach for the inner and outer rotor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSGs) that are a key component of wind turbines. By developing the analytical model, sensitivity analysis has been performed to determine the effect of some important geometrical and electromagnetic parameters on the generator's output characteristics. The GA optimization algorithm was used to find optimized designs in terms of efficiency, weight, cost, and temperature rise. In order to find the global optimization solution within the allowed variable range and in accordance with the constraints, a combined objective function has also been defined. To validate the analytical model, ANSYS electromagnetic and thermal simulations have been used. With this approach, the designer is provided with a good understanding of the input parameters and constraints in light of the application requirements.

CORE (COnnecting REpositories)