Comparative Performance Analysis of PMSGs Using Various Core Materials for Wind Turbine Application

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 5, 2217 - 2231, 10.12.2024

Burak Esenboğa

Abstract

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) cores play an important role in determining the performance of wind power. Core materials of PMSGs influence magnetic flux density, minimize losses, facilitate heat dissipation, ensure mechanical stability, and balance cost considerations. The use of different core materials has a significant impact on PMSG systems efficiency and overall performance in wind generation. Therefore, this study provides a comparative performance analysis for PMSG systems using diverse core materials in wind turbine applications. The design and analysis methodology is based on ANSYS/MAXWELL simulation software. The proposed model for a wind turbine is designed with 380 V, 50 Hz, and 24 HP output power. The study investigates the performance characteristics of PMSG systems utilizing various core materials such as silicon steel, amorphous steel, and ferrite materials. During the design phase, the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is performed to compare core materials using ANSYS Maxwell. The results demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the design approach using different core materials. The results help guide the selection of the best core materials to improve the efficiency and sustainability of wind energy systems based on PMSG.

Keywords

ANSYS Maxwell, Design, Finite element analysis, Materials, Permanent magnet synchronous generators

Rüzgar Türbini Uygulaması İçin Çeşitli Çekirdek Malzemelerin Kullanıldığı SMSG'lerin Karşılaştırmalı Performans Analizi

Abstract

Kalıcı Mıknatıslı Senkron Jeneratör (SMSG) çekirdekleri rüzgar enerjisi performansının belirlenmesinde önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. SMSG’lerin çekirdek malzemeleri manyetik akı yoğunluğunu etkiler, kayıpları en aza indirir, ısı dağılımını kolaylaştırır, mekanik stabilite sağlar ve maliyet hususlarını dengeler. Farklı çekirdek malzemelerinin kullanılması, SMSG sistemlerinin verimliliği ve rüzgar üretimindeki genel performans üzerinde önemli bir etkiye sahiptir. Bu nedenle bu çalışma, rüzgar türbini uygulamalarında çeşitli çekirdek malzemeleri kullanan PMSG sistemleri için karşılaştırmalı bir performans analizi sunmaktadır. Tasarım ve analiz metodolojisi ANSYS/MAXWELL simülasyon yazılımına dayanmaktadır. Önerilen rüzgar türbini modeli 380 V, 50 Hz ve 24 HP çıkış gücünde tasarlanmıştır. Çalışma, silikon çelik, amorf çelik ve ferrit malzemeler gibi çeşitli çekirdek malzemeleri kullanan PMSG sistemlerinin performans özelliklerini araştırıyor. Tasarım aşamasında, ANSYS Maxwell kullanılarak çekirdek malzemeleri karşılaştırmak için Sonlu Elemanlar Analizi (FEA) gerçekleştirilir. Sonuçlar, farklı çekirdek malzemeleri kullanan tasarım yaklaşımının etkinliğini ve doğruluğunu göstermektedir. Sonuçlar, SMSG'ye dayalı rüzgar enerjisi sistemlerinin verimliliğini ve sürdürülebilirliğini artırmak için en iyi çekirdek malzemelerin seçimine rehberlik etmeye yardımcı olmaktadır.

Keywords

ANSYS Maxwell, Tasarım, Sonlu elemanlar analizi, Malzemeler, Kalıcı mıknatıslı senkron jeneratörler

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