Dept. Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

             Power Electronics Group

Specifications

8 pole permanent magnet generator.

Generator

Cp = power coefficient of the blades

TSR = blade tip speed ratio

Power Coefficient vs Tip Speed Ratio

Dept. Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

             Power Electronics Group

Screenshot showing the Monash University logo

Temperature rise of generator with no moving air with phase current of 6.5±0.2 Arms.  Ambient temperature =20.9C

Temperature Rise of Generator

Organigrow vertical axis turbine

Blade Power at 9m/s Wind Speed

Summary of Minimum Converter Specifications

Design Item

Minimum Target Requirement

1. Manufacturing cost

Parts cost of less than US$20 at high-volume production (approximately 100000 units/year)

2. Complete package

    size

A convenient shape with volume less than 2 dm3 (2 liters).

3. Complete package

    weight

Mass less than 3 kg.

4. Output power

    capability

Must be able to deliver 300W of energy into a 12V battery continuously.

Must be able to deliver 900W of energy into a 12V battery for 60 seconds.

5. Peak power rating

600 W peak

6. Improved overall

    efficiency curves

 

Efficiency higher than 90% for power level varying from 5% to 100%.

7. Stand-by (tare)

    losses

When the wind turbine is not producing power, the converter should shut down controllably.