Engineers and designers of electric machines have a revamped and more intuitive modeling environment to use when performing motor simulations and analysis with the release of MotorSolve V5. Major additions to the software enhance the charts and field data available to users. A few highlights: MotorSolve is among the most easy to use design software…
What are the different types of motors & drives in wind turbines?
Pitch drives can be electric or hydraulic, although hydraulic units are prevalent on utility-sized wind turbines. Hydraulic pitch controls would use servovalves along with microprocessor-based electronics and one of several network connections, such as CANopen, Profibus, or Ethernet fieldbus interfaces. These allow digital communication for improved performance, enhanced remote diagnostics, and greater process control. A…
Trends in motors and drives
One trend in wind motors and drives is an increasing demand to refine overall turbine design for lower cost and higher availability. Also, instead of buying the gearbox and motor separately from different manufacturers, some companies offer them packaged together. Lastly, requirements for pitch control are increasing in larger, more powerful turbines. Pitch control is…