Structural Optimisation of Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Generators Including Static and Dynamic Analyses
Journal Article
Tartt, K., Kazemi Amiri, A., McDonald, A., & Jaen-Sola, P. (2021)
Structural Optimisation of Offshore Direct-Drive Wind Turbine Generators Including Static and Dynamic Analyses. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2018(1), Article 012040. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2018/1/012040
One way to achieve increased wind capacity is by installing larger and more efficient wind turbines, which results in larger/heavier generators. Direct-drive, permanent magnet...
Experimental Strain Measurement Approach Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Monitoring of Railway Switches and Crossings
Journal Article
Kerrouche, A., Najeh, T., & Jaen-Sola, P. (2021)
Experimental Strain Measurement Approach Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Monitoring of Railway Switches and Crossings. Sensors, 21(11), https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113639
Railway infrastructure plays a major role in providing the most cost-effective way to transport freight and passengers. The increase in train speed, traffic growth, heavier ax...
Parametric lightweight design of a direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator supporting structure for minimizing dynamic response
Journal Article
Jaen Sola, P., Oterkusb, E., & McDonald, A. (2021)
Parametric lightweight design of a direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator supporting structure for minimizing dynamic response. Ships and Offshore Structures, 16(Sup 1: Papers from the 2020 International Conference on Ships and Offshore Structures), 266-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/17445302.2021.1927356
Heavy, large and robust supporting structures are needed to keep the airgap clearance of direct-drive multi-MW wind turbine electrical generators open and stable. As rotating ...
Design of direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator structures using topology optimization techniques
Journal Article
Jaen-Sola, P., McDonald, A. S., & Oterkus, E. (2020)
Design of direct-drive wind turbine electrical generator structures using topology optimization techniques. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1618, 052009. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1618/5/052009
Reducing the structural mass of low speed multi-MW electrical machines for renewable energy purposes have become an important object of study as with the drop in mass a substa...
Lightweight design of direct-drive wind turbine electrical generators: A comparison between steel and composite material structures
Journal Article
Jaen Sola, P., McDonald, A., & Oterkus, E. (2019)
Lightweight design of direct-drive wind turbine electrical generators: A comparison between steel and composite material structures. Ocean Engineering, 181, 330-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.03.053
Direct-drive generators for wind turbines are high torque, low speed machines which require a heavy robust structure to maintain the air-gap clearance open and stable. The mas...
Equivalent Electrical Circuit Derivation of a 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Gearbox
Conference Proceeding
Jaen-Sola, P., & Mcdonald, A. S. (2018)
Equivalent Electrical Circuit Derivation of a 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Gearbox
A thermal model of the main mechanical components of the Levenmouth Development Turbine powertrain has been developed in Matlab/Simulink in order to predict their efficiency c...
Dynamic structural design of offshore direct-drive wind turbine electrical generators.
Journal Article
Jaen-Sola, P., McDonald, A. S., & Oterkus, E. (2018)
Dynamic structural design of offshore direct-drive wind turbine electrical generators. Ocean Engineering, 161, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.04.074
Direct-drive permanent magnet generators for multi-MW wind turbines are low speed high torque electrical machines requiring large, heavy and robust structures to maintain the ...
A Comparative Study of Methods for Modelling the Structural Stiffness of Generator Components
Conference Proceeding
Jaen-Sola, P., & Mcdonald, A. (2016)
A Comparative Study of Methods for Modelling the Structural Stiffness of Generator Components. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2016.0314
Direct-drive generators are low speed electrical machines requiring robust and large supporting structures designed to resist the significant loads present during assembly and...
A Lightweight Approach for Airborne Wind Turbine Drivetrains
Conference Proceeding
Jaen Sola, P., Mcdonald, A. S., & Oterkus, E. (2015)
A Lightweight Approach for Airborne Wind Turbine Drivetrains
Buoyant airborne wind turbines are devices capable of harnessing stronger winds at higher altitudes and with their automated and rapidly deployable system they are suited to n...
Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines
Conference Proceeding
Jaen-Sola, P., & McDonald, A. S. (2014)
Structural Analysis and Characterization of Radial Flux PM Generators for Direct-Drive Wind Turbines. https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2014.0866
Wind turbine direct-drive generator structures are analysed in order to optimise and reduce mass. A method for modelling key stiffness parameters including a magnetic air-gap ...