Authors
Jan Kumbernuss, Chen Jian, Junhua Wang, HX Yang, WN Fu
Publication date
2012/2/1
Journal
Applied Energy
Volume
90
Issue
1
Pages
148-153
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
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.
Scholar articles
J Kumbernuss, C Jian, J Wang, HX Yang, WN Fu - Applied Energy, 2012