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Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation

This paper reports on the design cost and scaling model of a small scale superconducting wind turbine generator, where the levelized cost of energy (COE) was calculated. The proposed design of the wind turbine is based on the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) type that drives the superconducting gen...

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Main Authors: Hamid N.A., Suparin M.F., Gokila T., Ewe L.S.
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Format: Conference Paper
Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd 2023
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-221042023-05-16T10:47:25Z Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation Hamid N.A. Suparin M.F. Gokila T. Ewe L.S. 6604077116 56239161300 56239294300 58032789200 This paper reports on the design cost and scaling model of a small scale superconducting wind turbine generator, where the levelized cost of energy (COE) was calculated. The proposed design of the wind turbine is based on the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) type that drives the superconducting generator. VAWT was chosen due to its ability to operate under low wind speed. Wind turbine using superconducting generator was proposed since it is able to enhance magnetic flux within the stator of the generator and consequently improve the performance of the generator. Once the design has been accomplished, all the cost of parts and components must be accounted and contributes to the overall cost of generating electrical energy from the superconducting wind turbine generator. The cost elements include the initial capital cost (ICC), balance of station (BOS), operation and maintenance (O&M), levelized replacement cost (LRC) and annual energy production (AEP). The calculated levelized COE shows that the cost of generating electricity using superconducting wind turbine generator is lower than generating electricity from conventional sources. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Final 2023-05-16T02:47:25Z 2023-05-16T02:47:25Z 2014 Conference Paper 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.564.758 2-s2.0-84903535638 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84903535638&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMM.564.758&partnerID=40&md5=5812f38c78e185770b62480f416deba0 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/22104 564 758 763 Trans Tech Publications Ltd Scopus
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description This paper reports on the design cost and scaling model of a small scale superconducting wind turbine generator, where the levelized cost of energy (COE) was calculated. The proposed design of the wind turbine is based on the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) type that drives the superconducting generator. VAWT was chosen due to its ability to operate under low wind speed. Wind turbine using superconducting generator was proposed since it is able to enhance magnetic flux within the stator of the generator and consequently improve the performance of the generator. Once the design has been accomplished, all the cost of parts and components must be accounted and contributes to the overall cost of generating electrical energy from the superconducting wind turbine generator. The cost elements include the initial capital cost (ICC), balance of station (BOS), operation and maintenance (O&M), levelized replacement cost (LRC) and annual energy production (AEP). The calculated levelized COE shows that the cost of generating electricity using superconducting wind turbine generator is lower than generating electricity from conventional sources. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
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Hamid N.A.
Suparin M.F.
Gokila T.
Ewe L.S.
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author Hamid N.A.
Suparin M.F.
Gokila T.
Ewe L.S.
spellingShingle Hamid N.A.
Suparin M.F.
Gokila T.
Ewe L.S.
Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
author_sort Hamid N.A.
title Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
title_short Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
title_full Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
title_fullStr Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
title_full_unstemmed Design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
title_sort design cost and scaling model of superconducting wind turbine generator for electricity generation
publisher Trans Tech Publications Ltd
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