Design and Performance Analysis of a Transverse-Flux PMSG for Applications in Small Wind Turbines Conception et Analyse de Performance d'un PMSG à Flux Transversal pour Applications dans les Petites Éoliennes

This article is described step by step the methodology for dimensioning a transverse flux permanent magnet synchronous generator for applications in small wind turbines. The proposed methodology is based on the concepts of magnetic circuit theory which have been widely explained in the specialized literature. Due to the generator will be used in a wind turbine that works at variable speeds, it will be necessary to analyze its performance in a full range defined by operation speeds. Also, the performance is analyzed under no load and load conditions. The developed methodology is coded in MATLAB and it has been exhaustively validated through 3-D finite element analysis (FEA).