Cooling Techniques in Direct-Drive Generators for Wind Power Application

Direct-drive generators are an attractive candidate for wind power application since they do not need a gearbox, thus increasing operational reliability and reducing power losses. However, this is achieved at the cost of an increased generator size, larger inverter and decreased thermal performance....

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Main Authors: Petrica Taras, Reza Nilifard, Zi-Qiang Zhu, Ziad Azar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/16/5986