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ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE
TRAIN CONCEPT FOR A WIND TURBINE
Dr. Makhlouf Benatmane - Director Business Development
ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

CONCEPT FOR A WIND TURBINE
The Renewables power train Introduction
The active Stator TM Concept
DC - AC Architecture
Conclusion
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The Renewables power train - Introduction

The Converteam history at the state of the art
The offshore wind power station
Conclusion
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Converteam utility scale renewable energy
Key technology challenges for manufacturers
Increase torque density

Maximum density means minimum mass
The lightest generator provides two great advantages:
The lowest serial production cost
The least supporting structural cost
Low speed means high torque

A low speed generator achieves:
Natures speed
The fewest moving parts
The lowest component count
SWT3.6-107DD, courtesy Siemens Wind Power
Lower component count

Half the components = twice the reliability
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Conclusion
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Major Components of Wind turbine
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Eliminate the Gear Box = Direct Drive Train
Direct Drive
Generator
Brake
Main Shaft
Permanent
Magnet
Converter
Transformer
Hub
AC
Medium to
High Speed
Shaft
DC
AC
Nacelle
AC Cables
Blades
Tower
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Split the Wind Turbine Converter
Direct Drive
Generator
Brake
Main Shaft
Permanent
Magnet
Converter
Hub
AC
DC
Medium to
High Speed
Shaft
Nacelle
DC Cables
Blades
Tower
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Many applications look for further nacelle size,

weight reductions and systems savings
Split converter into two major core bridges
Rectifier in the nacelle

DC Cable down the tower
Inverter and other components in tower structure
or at the base
PMG Bridge In Nacelle
Leading in further advantages in:
Total nacelle size and weight

Foundations
Cables & rotation of nacelle
Power system overall topologies
Grid Bridge- In lower nacelle

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Logical Follow-Up
The Fusion of Wind

Turbine PM Generator
and Power Electronics
Permanent
Magnetic
Generator
Main Shaft
Hub
Rectifier
Active Stator TM
Nacelle
DC Cables
Blades
Tower
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IDC
VDC
N
N
S
AS
ELECTRONIC COMMUTATOR
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IDC
VDC
AS
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IDC
VDC
S
S
N
AS
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IDC
VDC
AS
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IDC
VDC
N
N
S
AS
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Converteam Active Stator TM
Innovative fully integrated electronically

commutated machines
Lowest cost version:
Air cooled stators and rotor

Liquid immersed stacks
Simplest implementation of semiconductors
for the control of MW level power
Highest power density:
Active Stator PMG
Liquid cooled stator and rotor

Liquid immersed stacks
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Converteam Active Stator TM
Large full scale Active Stator TM currently in production
Two Full scale direct drive machines currently in production

Will be tested in a Back to back arrangement Q2 2011
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AC - DC Architecture
Conclusion
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AC Network
PMG
AC Network
Offshore
Transmissions
PC Coupling
Wind Turbine
electrical system
Frequency
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DC Networks
Can operate at a higher voltage than an equivalent AC system

using the same insulation
Operates at unity power factor, more power per mm of
conductor
Generators not constrained to operate at the same frequency
DC typically 22% higher power for a given mm of copper (earthing

conductors not taken into accounts)
Wind Turbines can operate at their most efficient operating point
Simplicity of reconfiguration
High integrity & robustness of supply

Simple to integrate energy storage systems, if necessary
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Conclusion
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The Active StatorTM is an innovative variable speed drive topology that

exploits and extends the benefits of DC machine technology, enabling
significant power density improvements
Use of low forward voltage drop power semiconductors and switching

frequency to maximise efficiency for a given power density
Use of simple, robust, whole wafer, compression mounted power

semiconductor devices to maximise the reliability for a given power
density
The Active StatorTM concept is particularly well suited to the

requirements of Direct drive wind turbine generators.
The Active StatorTM topology concept has been successfully

demonstrated
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ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE

TRAIN CONCEPT FOR A WIND TURBINE

Dr. Makhlouf Benatmane - Director Business Development

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

The Renewables power train Introduction

The active Stator TM Concept

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

The Renewables power train - Introduction

The active Stator TM Concept

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

Converteam utility scale renewable energy

Key technology challenges for manufacturers

Increase torque density

Low speed means high torque

SWT3.6-107DD, courtesy Siemens Wind Power

Lower component count

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

The Renewables power train - Introduction

The active Stator TM Concept

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

Many applications look for further nacelle size,

Split converter into two major core bridges

Rectifier in the nacelle

PMG Bridge In Nacelle

Leading in further advantages in:

Total nacelle size and weight

Grid Bridge- In lower nacelle

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

The Fusion of Wind

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

Innovative fully integrated electronically

Lowest cost version:

Air cooled stators and rotor

Highest power density:

Active Stator PMG

Liquid cooled stator and rotor

| CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SUCCESS

ACTIVE STATOR - A MORE EFFICIENT DRIVE TRAIN

Converteam Active Stator TM

Large full scale Active Stator TM currently in production

Two Full scale direct drive machines currently in production