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Weighted Factor Multiobjective Design Optimization of a Reluctance Synchronous Machine by Howard, Eduan, Kamper, Maarten J.

“…The relationship between the well-known competitive torque density and less-competitive power factor of reluctance synchronous machines (RSMs) is investigated…”
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Design Aspects of a Novel Topology Air-Cored Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Direct Drive Wave Energy Converters by Vermaak, R., Kamper, M. J.

“…Direct drive wave energy converters are attractive due to the elimination of intermediate mechanical power conversion stages. Longitudinal flux (LF) linear…”
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Simple and Robust MPPT Current Control of a Wound Rotor Synchronous Wind Generator by Dube, Lucky, Garner, Graham C., Garner, Karen S., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In the search for efficient non-permanent magnet variable-speed wind generator solutions, this paper proposes a maximum power point tracking (MPPT)…”
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Performance Evaluation of Harmonic Reduced Non-Overlap Winding Wound Rotor Synchronous Machine by Garner, Karen S., Kamper, Maarten J., Loubser, Andrew T.

“…The analysis and performance evaluation of a harmonic reduction strategy of a non-overlap winding wound rotor synchronous machine is conducted in this paper…”
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On the Design and Topology Selection of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators for Natural Impedance Matching in Small-Scale Uncontrolled Passive Wind Generator Systems by Labuschagne, Casper J. J., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…Small-scale uncontrolled passive wind generator systems are an attractive solution for rural energy generation because of the system’s reliability and low…”
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Design and Optimisation of a 5 MW Permanent Magnet Vernier Motor for Podded Ship Propulsion by Arish, Nima, Kamper, Maarten J., Wang, Rong-Jie

“…The evolution of electric propulsion systems in the maritime sector has been influenced significantly by technological advancements in power electronics and…”
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Performance and Cost Comparison of Drive Technologies for a Linear Electric Machine Gravity Energy Storage System by Mugyema, Morris, Kamper, Maarten J., Wang, Rong-Jie, Sebitosi, Ben A.

“…Energy storage is a crucial technology for facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources (RES), such as wind and solar energy, into the electrical…”
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Wind Generator Impedance Matching in Small-Scale Passive Wind Energy Systems by Labuschagne, Casper J. J., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this paper, the improved turbine power matching of passive wind energy systems for dc-connected battery storage applications with an impedance matching…”
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Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Non-Overlap Wound-Field Converter-Fed and Direct-Grid Wind Generators by Garner, Karen S., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…Non-overlap winding technology continues to remain relevant in the design of wound-field machines as an alternative for high torque density permanent magnet…”
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Analytical Modeling of Surface-Mounted and Consequent-Pole Linear Vernier Hybrid Machines by Botha, Christoff D., Kamper, Maarten J., Wang, Rong-Jie, Chama, Abdoulkadri

“…This paper presents an analytical method for modeling the no-load air gap flux density of a surface-mounted and a consequent-pole linear Vernier hybrid machine…”
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Design Aspects of Double-Sided Rotor Radial Flux Air-Cored Permanent-Magnet Wind Generator by Stegmann, J A, Kamper, M J

“…The electromagnetic and mechanical design aspects of optimally designed double rotor radial flux permanent-magnet wind generators with nonoverlap air-cored…”
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Asymmetric Flux Barrier and Skew Design Optimization of Reluctance Synchronous Machines by Howard, Eduan, Kamper, Maarten J., Gerber, Stiaan

“…In this paper, an investigation into an alternative topology for reluctance synchronous machine rotor flux barriers is presented. The investigated topology…”
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Modeling and Optimal Design of an Eddy Current Coupling for Slip-Synchronous Permanent Magnet Wind Generators by Mouton, Zac, Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this paper, the possibility of using an eddy current slip coupling to remove cogging torque and torque ripple in a slip-synchronous permanent magnet wind…”
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Formulation and Multiobjective Design Optimization of Wound-Field Flux Switching Machines for Wind Energy Drives by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this study, constrained multiobjective design optimization (MDO) of wound-field flux switching machines (WF-FSMs) for wind energy drives is undertaken in…”
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Position Sensorless Control of a Reluctance Synchronous Wind Generator Drive with an LC Inverter Filter by Villet, Wikus T., Kamper, Maarten. J.

“…Abstract-A control structure for an inverter-fed high speed reluctance synchronous generator wind energy conversion system is proposed and investigated in this…”
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Contemporary wind generators by Udochukwu Bola Akuru, Maarten J. Kamper

“…It is believed that wind energy is growing at a very rapid rate, especially in the last few years. When compared with other sources of renewable energy in the…”
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Design and Performance Evaluation of PM Vernier Generator Technology for a Small-Scale Uncontrolled Passive Wind Generator System by Labuschagne, Casper J. J., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this article it is proposed that permanent magnet Vernier generators be used for its new and unknown application in a small-scale uncontrolled passive wind…”
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Intriguing Behavioral Characteristics of Rare-Earth-Free Flux Switching Wind Generators at Small- and Large-Scale Power Levels by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this study, the design optimization of rare-earth-free flux switching machines (FSMs), viz., ferrite permanent magnets (PMs) and wound-fields (WFs),…”
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Static-FE Harmonic Analysis of PM Slip Couplers for Wind Turbine Applications by Ockhuis, Dillan K., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…This paper proposes a 2-D static finite-element (SFE) analysis method for slip-magnetic couplings (S-PMC). It is found that the traditional assumptions…”
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Performance Comparison of Large-Scale Design-Optimized Non-Overlap and Overlap Winding Wound Rotor Synchronous Generators by Garner, Karen S., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…The use of non-overlap windings rather than overlap windings is a topic for debate. Non-overlap windings are generally cheaper and easier to manufacture but…”
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