Load Operations Analysis of a Hybrid Excited Flux Switching Vernier Alternator for Renewable Energy Conversion

This contribution presents the analysis under load conditions of the operation of an original hybrid excited flux switching Vernier machine designed to operate as a renewable energy generator. This machine can be used in renewable energy conversion applications, as wind turbine generator, or tidal turbine generator. The operations under different load conditions are analyzed both theoretically, using finite element models (FEM), and experimentally. The finite element models were developed during the design of this machine, prior to its construction. The comparison of the experimental study results with those obtained from the FEM will help assess the accuracy of developed models. The experimental study will also help assess the performance of the studied machine.