CONTROLLABLE SINGLE-PHASE SMART SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR TOWARDS SOLAR-PNEUMATIC POWER GENERATION

Authors

  • BO Akinloye DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
  • GO Uzedhe DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, EFFURUN, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Keywords:

Smart generator, Permanent magnet generator, stator, rotor, Computer-aided design.

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a controllable single-phase surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous generator (SPSMPMSG) for low speed applications. Presently, the world is faced with degrading climatic conditions that may be worsen if energy need is met by fossil fuel and other conventional means of generation. On the other hand, renewable alternatives are not always of constant speed, and are usually not high enough to turn conventional alternators. There is therefore a need for the development of alternators that can generate electricity from low speed sources. The development of permanent magnet from rare-earth materials has revolutionized the electrical generator development. Permanent magnet machines are characterized by high torque, low noise, high efficiency and high power factor. The use of these magnets also made it possible to add computer based controllability making the generator a smart machine. This paper presents a CAD design of smart generator at an input speed of 500rpm to a turbine to produce a constant output of 220V. Simulation and physical test results produce an output of 220V 1% and give a clear indication that low speed renewable energy sources can produce usable electrical power.

 

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v39i2.19

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Published

2020-04-03

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Computer, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

How to Cite

CONTROLLABLE SINGLE-PHASE SMART SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR TOWARDS SOLAR-PNEUMATIC POWER GENERATION. (2020). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 39(2), 493-499. https://nijotech.com/index.php/nijotech/article/view/2298