Design Optimization of Direct-Coupled Ironless Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Wind Generator With Low Cost and High Annual Energy Yield

In this paper, an improved design of an ironless axial flux permanent magnet synchronous generator (AFPMSG) is presented for direct-coupled wind turbine application considering wind speed characteristics. The partial swarm optimization method is used to perform a multi-objective design optimization of the ironless AFPMSG in order to decrease the active material cost and increase the annual energy yield of the generator over the entire range of operating wind speed. General practical and mechanical limitations in the design of the generator are considered as optimization constraints. For accurate analytical design of the generator, distribution of the flux in all parts of the machine is obtained through a modified magnetic equivalent circuit model of AFPMSG. In this model, the magnetic saturation of the rotor back iron cores is considered using a nonlinear iterative algorithm. Various combinations of pole and coil numbers are studied in the design of a 30 kW AFPMSG via the optimization procedure. Finally, 3-D finite-element model of the generator was prepared to confirm the validity of the proposed design procedure and the generator performance for various wind speeds.

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