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Efficiency Tests

Impressive Efficiency Results obtained during tests conducted by PM Generators Ltd. PM Generators Ltd. is best known for its world class permanent magnet alternators and best quality products. PM Generators Ltd. has further taken steps to maintain their competency in the industry by conducting efficiency tests the results of which...

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Materials for Wind Permanent Magnet Generators

Magnets Grade: The grade of a magnet refers to the maximum energy product of the material that composes the magnet. In simple terms it is to tell how strong the magnet is. The higher the grade the stronger the magnet is. Unit of energy product is Gauss. Sintered Nd-Fe-B will...

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Materials for Wind Permanent Magnet Generators

Bearings To get the correct efficiency one has to make sure that all the necessary measures are taken, like using the correct type of bearings. Commonly used sealed ball bearings should be correct in size and be able to withstand axial loads. Sealed Ball Bearings This type of bearing covers the balls...

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Materials for Wind Permanent Magnet Generators

The different types of materials required for a wind permanent magnet generator are mentioned below: Winding Wires In electric industries, winding wires play a very important role. Their role spreads from generators to transformers, control devices and pumps. Many materials can be used to make wires. The most popular material used...

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Wind Mill Designing with Permanent Magnet Generators -II

In this post we will discuss two very important factors that define a windmill; its axis and its generator torque. The axis type of the windmill decides the whole process of capturing wind speed and the mechanism of converting it to electricity. Axis Vertical Axis Wind Turbines VAWTs have become popular in...

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Wind Mill Designing with Permanent Magnet Generators

It is very critical to understand the concept of wind before one thinks of generating electricity from it. There are many basics like wind blade designs, speed of wind, tower height, site location etc. which should be given due importance before going into windmill construction. This series of posts...

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Gearboxes give way to Direct Drive Turbines

Many turbine manufacturers are moving towards direct drive turbines and leaving the traditional gearbox turbines behind. Direct drive turbines achieve more reliability, efficiency and reduce the overall cost of producing electricity. In a direct drive method, power is taken directly from the mechanical source without any efficiency reductions earlier...

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Germany: Leading Wind Power Development

Although the use of wind to generate electricity has been on a rise throughout the world, one country has exceeded all others in harnessing the power. Germany has the highest installed capacity in Europe. In the year 2011, the total installed capacity was 29,075 Megawatts. Some interesting questions that arise...

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Wind Power – A Rising Sector

Wind energy is clean and green. It contributes towards a good percentage of total power generating resources any country has. This may reduce the consumption of other energy resources which use depleted resources and are not clean. Wind is variable and it does not provide its full power every single...

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