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A Dual-Modulator Magnetic-Geared Machine for Tidal-Power Generation

Hang Zhao, Chunhua Liu*, Zaixin Song, Wusen Wang, Thierry Lubin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this article, a new dual-modulator magnetic-geared machine (DM-MGM) is proposed for tidal-power generation with the virtue of high-torque output at low speed. First, the requirement of the DM-MGM for tidal-power generation is derived. Then, the flux-modulation principle and flux-enhancing effect of the extra modulator of the proposed DM-MGM are elaborated. After that, a finite-element analysis and multi-objective genetic algorithm (FEA-GA) combined method is used to solve a multi-objective optimization problem for the DM-MGM design. The electromagnetic performances of the optimized DM-MGM with different pole-pair combinations are quantitatively compared by FEA. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed machine, which is suitable to be applied in the tidal-power-generation scenario.
Original languageEnglish
Article number6703607
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume56
Issue number8
Online published19 Jun 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Research Keywords

  • Finite-element analysis (FEA)
  • magnetic-geared machine (MGM)
  • modulator
  • permanent-magnet (PM) machine
  • tidal-power generation

RGC Funding Information

  • RGC-funded

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