The heart of each wind turbine is the generator. It transforms mechanical energy generated through rotation into electrical power.
This is the starting point of an important energynautics research area which focuses on:
- Optimization of existing generator concepts
- Double-fed asynchronous generators
- Electrically excited synchronous generators
- Development of new concepts
- Direct driven concepts (advantage: no gear box = less losses and noise)
- Cost-efficient concepts
- Concepts that require less maintenance
- Compliance with grid codes
In this context, the following example can be mentioned:
- Permanent-magnet generators
- Generators with high-temperature superconductors
- TGenerators with transverse flux
- Generators with axial flux
Our expertise comprises a number of special tools that are necessary for an efficient applied research that produces feasible results in this area:
- Programmes for Finite-element calculation (e.g. ANSYS)
- Programmes for the simulation of dynamic behaviour (e.g. Matlab-Simulink and DIgSILENT)
- Programmes for fast dimensioning, optimization, comparison of different concepts
If you would like to receive further information on our research or if you as a manufacturer are interested in discussing the implementation of our results in your operation, please contact us.