Abstract: A wind turbine is provided including at least one electric generator having at least one winding system, each winding system including a plurality of sub-winding systems, and a power converter system for connecting the plurality of winding systems to a fixed frequency AC or DC system, the power converter system including a plurality of power converter channels. Each of the sub-winding systems is galvanically isolated from the other sub-winding systems and is connected to at least one respective power converter channel. Each winding system includes at least one breaker for connecting one sub-winding system to another sub-winding system.

Abstract: Provided is an electric generator including a stator including: a stator yoke a plurality of teeth, a plurality of slots extending radially from the stator yoke to respective radial slot ends, the plurality of slots being circumferentially interposed between the teeth of the stator, each slot including a bottom portion adjacent to the stator yoke and a top portion adjacent to the respective radial slot end. The stator further includes a plurality of coils housed in the plurality of slots, each slot housing at least one coil in the bottom portion and at least another coil in the top portion, each coil housed in the bottom portion of a first slot of the plurality of slots being connected to another respective coil housed in the top portion of a second slot of the plurality of slots.

Abstract: A method for performing a plurality of measurements in the air gap between a stator and a rotor of a generator for a wind turbine is provided The method steps include: mounting distance measuring sensors on a surface of the stator and/or the rotor, the surface facing the air gap, each distance measuring sensor distanced from the other distance measuring sensor(s) along rotational axis, rotating the rotor about the rotational axis, while rotating the rotor, measuring distances between the distance measuring sensors and respective facing points across the air gap, deriving from the distances one or more value(s) of one or more parameter(s) associated with the air gap and/or the stator and/or rotor, wherein a portion of distance measuring sensors are fixed to a longitudinal support, the longitudinal support being fixed on a surface of the stator and/or the rotor, the surface facing the air gap, during the step of mounting.

Abstract: A permanent magnet electrical machine is provided including a rotor body and a plurality of permanent magnet modules arranged around a rotational axis of the permanent magnet electrical machine, each permanent magnet module including at least a permanent magnet and a baseplate, the baseplate including a base side for attaching the permanent magnet module to the rotor body of the permanent magnet machine and an opposite top side for attaching the permanent magnet to the baseplate. The rotor body includes at least a cavity housing a non-magnetic and/or non-conductive medium for creating a magnetic flux barrier between the rotor body and the permanent magnet module. The baseplate may include a protrusion. The protrusion may be shaped as a dovetail. One or elastomeric inserts may be provided between the baseplate and the rotor body.

Abstract: Provided is an electrolysis arrangement including a plurality of electrolytic units, wherein each electrolytic unit includes an electrolytic cell and an AC-DC power converter configured to provide DC power for that electrolytic cell; a plurality of electrolytic assemblies, wherein each electrolytic assembly includes a number of electrolytic units; at least one wind turbine including an electrical generator with a number of armature windings, wherein each armature winding provides AC power to one electrolytic assembly; and a converter unit controller configured to regulate the AC-DC power converters of the electrolytic units on the basis of the power output of an electrical generator. A method of operating such an electrolysis arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A stator assembly including a frame structure having a stator teeth being circumferentially distributed around a longitudinal axis, wherein in between respective two neighboring stator teeth there is formed one stator slot; a winding system having a plurality of electric windings, wherein respectively one electric winding is wound around at least one stator tooth and is partially accommodated within two stator slots and each electric winding comprises an end winding portion which axially protrudes from the frame structure; and an insulation arrangement having a plurality of electric insulation devices, each insulation device surrounding a part of one electric winding is provided. Each insulation device includes an inner insulation portion being accommodated within the respective stator slot and an outer insulation portion protruding from the frame structure and surrounding a part of the respective end winding portion.

Abstract: A wind turbine including a hub to which the rotor blades are arrangeable, wherein the hub is rotatable around a rotating axis is provided. The wind turbine further includes a generator including a rotor arrangement and a stator arrangement, wherein the rotor arrangement and the stator arrangement are rotatable with respect to each other around the rotational axis. Further the rotor arrangement is coupled to the hub. The wind turbine further includes a grounding system which is fixable to a nacelle of the wind turbine, wherein the grounding system is configured for transferring lightning current between the rotor arrangement and the nacelle and for providing an EMF shielding of the generator, wherein the generator is arranged along the rotational axis of the hub between the hub and the grounding system.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a permanent magnet module for a permanent magnet machine includes the steps of: providing at least a permanent magnet, manufacturing a cover for covering the permanent magnet, the cover including a stainless steel, wherein the cover includes at least a top side and two lateral sides, the magnetic permeability of the top side being higher than the magnetic permeability of the lateral sides, the lateral sides being respectively attached to a first and a second edge of the top side, the lateral sides being angled with respect to the top side, attaching the cover to the permanent magnet.

Abstract: Provided is an electric generator having a stator, a rotor, a plurality of coils including conductors shaped as a tape, the stator extending axially along a longitudinal axis between a first axial end and a second axial end, the stator including a plurality of slots, the plurality of slots being circumferentially distributed around a longitudinal axis of the stator, each of the coils respectively comprising: two slot portions respectively housed in two slots of the stator, two end-windings axially protruding from stator at the first axial end and a second axial end.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical machine including a rotor and a stator with at least one coil, wherein the coil includes one or more windings of one or more tape-shaped conductors wherein the or each conductor has a longitudinal axis, wherein the coil includes two opposing straight sections and two opposing arc-shaped coil head sections, wherein the coil includes at least two torsion sections, in which the or each winding is twisted around the longitudinal axis of the or each conductor, so that a width direction of the one or each conductors in at least one of the straight sections is parallel or essentially parallel to a direction of a magnetic field generated or generatable by the rotor penetrating the at least one straight section.

Abstract: Provided is an electric generator having a stator, a rotor, a plurality of coils including conductors shaped as a tape, the stator extending axially along a longitudinal axis between a first axial end and a second axial end, the stator including a plurality of slots, the plurality of slots being circumferentially distributed around a longitudinal axis of the stator, each of the coils respectively comprising: two slot portions respectively housed in two slots of the stator, two end-windings axially protruding from stator at the first axial end and a second axial end.

Abstract: Provided is an electrolysis arrangement including a plurality of electrolytic units, wherein each electrolytic unit includes an electrolytic cell and an AC-DC power converter configured to provide DC power for that electrolytic cell; a plurality of electrolytic assemblies, wherein each electrolytic assembly includes a number of electrolytic units; at least one wind turbine including an electrical generator with a number of armature windings, wherein each armature winding provides AC power to one electrolytic assembly; and a converter unit controller configured to regulate the AC-DC power converters of the electrolytic units on the basis of the power output of an electrical generator. A method of operating such an electrolysis arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: A wind turbine including a hub to which the rotor blades are arrangeable, wherein the hub is rotatable around a rotating axis is provided. The wind turbine further includes a generator including a rotor arrangement and a stator arrangement, wherein the rotor arrangement and the stator arrangement are rotatable with respect to each other around the rotational axis. Further the rotor arrangement is coupled to the hub. The wind turbine further includes a grounding system which is fixable to a nacelle of the wind turbine, wherein the grounding system is configured for transferring lightning current between the rotor arrangement and the nacelle and for providing an EMF shielding of the generator, wherein the generator is arranged along the rotational axis of the hub between the hub and the grounding system.

Abstract: A stator assembly including a frame structure having a stator teeth being circumferentially distributed around a longitudinal axis, wherein in between respective two neighboring stator teeth there is formed one stator slot; a winding system having a plurality of electric windings, wherein respectively one electric winding is wound around at least one stator tooth and is partially accommodated within two stator slots and each electric winding comprises an end winding portion which axially protrudes from the frame structure; and an insulation arrangement having a plurality of electric insulation devices, each insulation device surrounding a part of one electric winding is provided. Each insulation device includes an inner insulation portion being accommodated within the respective stator slot and an outer insulation portion protruding from the frame structure and surrounding a part of the respective end winding portion.

Abstract: Provided is an electric generator including a stator including: a stator yoke a plurality of teeth, a plurality of slots extending radially from the stator yoke to respective radial slot ends, the plurality of slots being circumferentially interposed between the teeth of the stator, each slot including a bottom portion adjacent to the stator yoke and a top portion adjacent to the respective radial slot end. The stator further includes a plurality of coils housed in the plurality of slots, each slot housing at least one coil in the bottom portion and at least another coil in the top portion, each coil housed in the bottom portion of a first slot of the plurality of slots being connected to another respective coil housed in the top portion of a second slot of the plurality of slots.

Abstract: Provided is a stator assembly including: i) a first stator segment, ii) a second stator segment, wherein the first stator segment and the second stator segment being arranged along a circumferential direction of the stator assembly, and wherein the first stator segment and the second stator segment are located adjacent to each other and are separated by a gap. The stator assembly further including: iii) at least one first coil set of a first multi-phase coil system, and iv) at least one second coil set of a second multi-phase coil system, wherein each coil set includes at least one coil for each phase of the respective multi-phase coil system. Each stator segment includes a first busbar arrangement having first busbar elements, and a second busbar arrangement having second busbar elements, each busbar element being assigned to one phase.

Abstract: Provided is a stator assembly including: i) a first stator segment, ii) a second stator segment, wherein the first stator segment and the second stator segment being arranged along a circumferential direction of the stator assembly, and wherein the first stator segment and the second stator segment are located adjacent to each other and are separated by a gap. The stator assembly further including: iii) at least one first coil set of a first multi-phase coil system, and iv) at least one second coil set of a second multi-phase coil system, wherein each coil set includes at least one coil for each phase of the respective multi-phase coil system. Each stator segment includes a first busbar arrangement having first busbar elements, and a second busbar arrangement having second busbar elements, each busbar element being assigned to one phase.

Abstract: A generator armature including a plurality of laminate sheets stacked to form an annular arrangement of armature teeth, whereby each pair of adjacent armature teeth is separated by an axial winding slot extending a direction essentially parallel to an axis of rotation of the generator; and a plurality of radial cooling channels, whereby a radial cooling channel is realized to transport a cooling medium and extends from an axial winding slot to an interior cavity of the generator, and wherein a radial cooling channel includes a series of aligned notches in the laminate sheets of a laminate stack is provided. A laminate sheet for an armature of a generator, a cooling arrangement, a generator, a wind turbine, and a method of cooling stator windings arranged on an armature of a generator is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a DC link voltage of a power converter connecting an electric generator of a wind turbine with a power grid. The method includes determining the rotational speed of a rotor of the electric generator. The method further includes determining a strength of harmonic components of the rotational speed of the rotor, wherein the harmonic components have frequency components being different from a fundamental rotational frequency of the electric generator. The method also includes determining a damping reference signal as a function of the determined strength of the harmonic components, and controlling the DC link voltage of the power converter in response to the determined damping reference signal. A corresponding control system is also provided.

Abstract: A generator armature including a plurality of laminate sheets stacked to form an annular arrangement of armature teeth, whereby each pair of adjacent armature teeth is separated by an axial winding slot extending a direction essentially parallel to an axis of rotation of the generator; and a plurality of radial cooling channels, whereby a radial cooling channel is realized to transport a cooling medium and extends from an axial winding slot to an interior cavity of the generator, and wherein a radial cooling channel includes a series of aligned notches in the laminate sheets of a laminate stack is provided. A laminate sheet for an armature of a generator, a cooling arrangement, a generator, a wind turbine, and a method of cooling stator windings arranged on an armature of a generator is also provided.