Historically, wind turbines have relied on an assembly composed of a gearbox
and a high-speed induction generator to convert the mechanical energy from
the low-speed wind turbine rotor into electrical energy. The gearbox is
constantly
under high stress and its failure is often at the origin of wind turbine
breakdown. Éocycle’s answer to the gearbox problem is the combination of a
high-torque
permanent magnet and a power electronics converter. Its line of generators
uses an innovative adaptation of a transverse flux configuration. A specially
designed power electronics converter is matched to the generator to benefit
from the superior efficiency of variable speed wind turbines. |
