06/04/2018

Superconducting Generator Proves Itself on Test Bench

EcoSwing Kryogen: The compact generator is attached to DyNaLab´s Stewart Platform in order to apply loads from the rotor site dynamically. (Image: Fraunhofer IWES, Jan Meier)

The generator developed in the EcoSwing research project, is to be used in the next generation of multi-megawatt turbines.

Official Press Release Fraunhofer IWES:

EcoSwing Superconducting Generator Proves Itself on the Test Bench

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Compact design, low tower head mass, and good transportability: The generator developed in the EcoSwing research project, is to be used in the next generation of multi-megawatt turbines.

To demonstrate practical feasibility of the superconductive concept, a test campaign on Fraunhofer IWES’ nacelle test bench followed by a field test on a two-blade turbine in Denmark was conceived. This first part at IWES is now completed and the experts at Fraunhofer IWES can confirm that this concept showed good results due to the functionality of the overall system. The testing of this high-temperature superconducting generator presented the test engineers with numerous challenges that were successfully addressed with special adaptions. Sometimes less really is more: 40 per... ... More: Official Press Release Fraunhofer IWES