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Personal Statement
Researcher designing, modelling and optimising permanent magnet generators for direct drive Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs). Strong background in computer modelling, programming, physics and mathematics. Have confidently presented work at various conferences and events across Europe.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Mathematical Physics, Heriot-Watt University
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Wind turbines
Engineering & Materials Science
Torque
Engineering & Materials Science
Torque control
Engineering & Materials Science
Speed control
Engineering & Materials Science
Rotors
Engineering & Materials Science
Turbogenerators
Engineering & Materials Science
Costs
Engineering & Materials Science
speed control
Physics & Astronomy
Projects 2013 2017
- 1 Finished
Doctoral training centre in wind energy systems | Argent, Michael
McDonald, A., Leithead, B. & Argent, M.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/13 → 1/10/17
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
Research Output 2016 2019
Optimisation of design and operation of generators for offshore vertical axis wind turbines
Argent, M., McDonald, A. & Giles, A., 31 Oct 2019, In : Wind Energy. 22, 10, p. 1324-1342 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Wind turbines
Torque
Powertrains
Costs
Rotors
Speed and torque control strategies for loss reduction of vertical axis wind turbines
Argent, M., McDonald, A., Leithead, B. & Giles, A., 5 Oct 2016, (Accepted/In press). 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Open Access
File
Torque control
Speed control
Wind turbines
Torque
Rotors
Activities 2014 2016
- 4 Participation in conference
The Science of Making Torque from Wind 2016
Michael Argent (Participant)5 Oct 2016 → 7 Oct 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
5th IET International Conference on Renewable Power Generation (RPG) 2016
Michael Argent (Participant)22 Sep 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference