Dynamic model for hydropower generators with floating rotor rim

•The model mixes stationary and rotating frames of reference.•It includes Centrifugal loads, Coriolis, and Electromagnetic effects.•Rotor/shaft connectors increase the natural frequencies and alter mode ordering.•Centrifugal forces affect the expansion of the rotor ring the most. For rotordynamic an...

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Published in:Mechanical systems and signal processing 2023-01, Vol.183, p.109645, Article 109645
Main Authors: Rondon, David, Aidanpää, Jan-Olov, Gustavsson, Rolf, Lundin, Urban, Jeppsson, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curved beam
Dynamic modeling
Generator model
Hydropower
Machine Design
Magnetic force
Maskinkonstruktion
Rotordynamics
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Summary:•The model mixes stationary and rotating frames of reference.•It includes Centrifugal loads, Coriolis, and Electromagnetic effects.•Rotor/shaft connectors increase the natural frequencies and alter mode ordering.•Centrifugal forces affect the expansion of the rotor ring the most. For rotordynamic analysis of hydropower units, the generator is treated as a rotating rigid body. However, previous studies have confirmed that certain designs of generators are elastic, so the complex geometry of generators cannot be considered rigid. This work produced a model of hydropower generators with floating rotor rims, consisting of a rigid hub and a flexible rotor rim coupled with flexible connections. The model takes into account the influence of centrifugal and Coriolis effects, and the electromagnetic interaction between rotor and stator. The model also reproduces the dynamics of the generator with static and dynamic eccentricities. A generator prototype was employed to test the model, showing its different applications. Once validated by empirical data, this model could be used when designing generators.
ISSN:0888-3270
1096-1216
1096-1216
DOI:10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.109645