Study of the Magnetic Field of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator by using the Finite Element Method

The study shows the numerical simulation of the magnetic field for a permanent magnet synchronous generator prototype. Through the study, the OPERA software environment, a program based on the numerical computation using the finite element method and used for the virtual simulation of the synchronous generator prototype, is shown. This 5 kVA power, permanent magnet and low speed prototype is meant for uses in hydraulic driven applications, namely wind applications, and was performed within a cooperations between the Faculty of Automation and Computers and the Faculty of Electrical and Power Engineering within the “Politehnica” University of Timișoara