Outer rotor eddy current heater for wind turbines

This paper proposes a conversion system of wind energy into thermal energy by means of an outer rotor permanent magnet eddy current heater. The main advantages of this device are the following: compactness, easy temperature control by water flow rate regulation, reduced energy cost per kWh, possibil...

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Main Authors: Tudorache Tiberiu, Melcescu Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Online Access:https://www.rees-journal.org/articles/rees/full_html/2016/01/rees160026-s/rees160026-s.html