A magnetic gear box for application with a contra-rotating tidal turbine

L. Shah, A.J. Cruden, B.W. Williams

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Abstract

This paper presents experimental results for the application of a magnetic gear (MG) box to a contra- rotating tidal turbine. The contra-rotating tidal turbine is a novel design comprising two sets of rotors placed axially: the upstream rotor rotates in a clockwise direction whilst the downstream rotor rotates in an anti-clockwise direction. The tidal turbine is a low speed mechanical system similar to a wind turbine, hence the use of a gearbox is considered to permit a standard 4 or 6 pole induction generator to be used. The magnetic gearbox magnetically combines the output of both contra-rotating shafts into a single high speed rotating shaft. A gear box has been designed using 3D Finite Element Analysis and experimentally tested.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 2007
PublisherIEEE
Pages1182-1186
Number of pages4
Volume1-4
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-0645-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems PEDS
PublisherIEEE

Keywords

  • asynchronous generators
  • finite element analysis
  • wind turbines 3D finite element analysis
  • anti clockwise direction
  • contra rotating shafts
  • contra rotating tidal turbine
  • gearbox
  • low speed mechanical system
  • magnetic gear box
  • pole induction generator
  • upstream rotor
  • wind turbine

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