Development of Dual Rotor Flux Switching Generator

Wind Energy is the most abundant form renewable energy resource to cope up with ever increasing energy demands in future. Wind Generator do not release any emissions that can pollute the environment. Designing an efficient and cost-effective wind power generators are a great matter of interest nowad

2025-06-28 16:26:39 - Adil Khan

Project Title

Development of Dual Rotor Flux Switching Generator

Project Area of Specialization Electrical/Electronic EngineeringProject Summary

Wind Energy is the most abundant form renewable energy resource to cope up with ever increasing energy demands in future. Wind Generator do not release any emissions that can pollute the environment. Designing an efficient and cost-effective wind power generators are a great matter of interest nowadays.  Flux-switching machines are brushless machines having a dual structure the stator has excitation sources such as permanent magnets (PMs) and/or field-excited windings, as well as armature windings, while the rotor has no magnets or windings. High torque (power) density, great torque output capability, and high efficiency are all advantages of flux-switching machines. A new three-phase flux switching generator (FSG) aimed primarily at variable-speed low-power wind turbines. This generator's magnet-free structure decreases machine cost while also high flux controllability. Non-overlapped concentrated windings has to be cleverly incorporated into the dual-rotor middle-stator construction to shorten the field and armature end-windings. In order to generate maximum EMF and minimum cogging torque, a parametric evaluation of both stator and rotor pole arcs will be carried out. The performance of the final design will be evaluate using the finite element approach. Finally, a prototype has to be built and test to demonstrate its viability for wind energy systemsWind Energy is the most abundant form renewable energy resource to cope up with ever increasing energy demands in future. Wind Generator do not release any emissions that can pollute the environment. Designing an efficient and cost-effective wind power generators are a great matter of interest nowadays.  Flux-switching machines are brushless machines having a dual structure the stator has excitation sources such as permanent magnets (PMs) and/or field-excited windings, as well as armature windings, while the rotor has no magnets or windings. High torque (power) density, great torque output capability, and high efficiency are all advantages of flux-switching machines. A new three-phase flux switching generator (FSG) aimed primarily at variable-speed low-power wind turbines. This generator's magnet-free structure decreases machine cost while also high flux controllability. Non-overlapped concentrated windings has to be cleverly incorporated into the dual-rotor middle-stator construction to shorten the field and armature end-windings. In order to generate maximum EMF and minimum cogging torque, a parametric evaluation of both stator and rotor pole arcs will be carried out. The performance of the final design will be evaluate using the finite element approach. Finally, a prototype has to be built and test to demonstrate its viability for wind energy systems.

Project Objectives

Following are the main objectives of the proposed Project.

?   To design Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator with Counter Rotating Rotors.

?   To investigate the various characteristics of proposed generator that include phase voltage and power enhancement of wind turbine system.                                                      

? To fabricate proposed Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator and analyze machine performances experimentally.

By accomplishing the above-mentioned objectives, the manufacturing cost of Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator will be reduced. It will further reduce the cost of equipment. The cost of permanent magnet plays an important role in machines manufacturing, while controlling this parameter on industrial scale contributes much in industrial development and economic growth of country.

Project Implementation Method

The implementation of our project consists of the following two parts.

1) Simulation

2)  Hardware

For the simulation purpose JMAG Registered software version 20.1 will be used. In JMAG the proposed Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator will be designed which is composed of Rotors, Armature windings, DC winding and Stator etc. Results obtained from the proposed (Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator) by the JMAG will be compared with the existing Topology. 

In the next step hardware for Dual-Rotor Field Excited flux switching generator will be designed. It consists of following major parts.

Benefits of the Project

Wind Energy is a potential renewable energy resource to cope up with ever increasing energy demands in future. Designing an efficient and cost-effective wind power generators are a great matter of interest nowadays. Generator size and complexity reduction with low-speed operation is a desired objective. Output Voltage enhancement and Loss minimization in wind power generators are also required. In this project Dual Rotor Field Excited Flux Switching Generator is designed to achieve low-cost and improve output power.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

In this project Dual Rotor Field Excited Flux Switching Generator is to be designed to achieve Output Voltage enhancement and Loss minimization in wind power generators and reduce Generator size and complexity reduction with low-speed operation. 

Following are the parameters of proposed design:

Final Deliverable of the Project Hardware SystemCore Industry ManufacturingOther IndustriesCore Technology Shared EconomyOther TechnologiesSustainable Development Goals Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic GrowthRequired Resources
Item Name Type No. of Units Per Unit Cost (in Rs) Total (in Rs)
Total in (Rs) 66350
Stator Core Equipment11300013000
Inner Rotor Core Equipment160006000
Outer Rotor Core Equipment185008500
Lamination Cutting Equipment11650016500
Copper Wires Equipment160006000
General Assembly Equipment145004500
Supporting insulating plates Equipment47803120
Bolts Equipment65181170
Bearing Equipment63702220
Drive and control Equipment140004000
Tie Knots Miscellaneous 308240
Insulating Varnish Miscellaneous 2400800
Wire Insulating Pipe Miscellaneous 1030300

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