A novel magnetic levitated bearing system for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT)

Jan Kumbernuss, Chen Jian, Junhua Wang, H.X. Yang and W.N. Fu

Applied Energy, 2012, vol. 90, issue 1, 148-153

Abstract: In this report, a novel magnetic levitated bearing suitable for Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) is introduced, fabricated and tested. The bearing system generates a magnetic force, which can support the weight of the wind turbine rotor. A Finite Element Method (FEM) simulation shows how low the torque of this bearing is. A small scale prototype model of this novel magnetic levitated bearing system was constructed and tested successfully. The test results show how low the torque of this novel bearing is.

Keywords: Magnetic levitation; Magnetic bearing; Permanent magnet; Repulsion; VAWT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.04.008

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