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High-speed permanent magnet generators

PMG 1100 – 5850 kW
1000 – 1500 rpm

The Switch is fully committed to wind power generation. With our purpose-built permanent magnet generators (PMG), we cover all wind power applications. Each PMG is designed with special magnet shapes and arrangements to match specific wind conditions for smooth operation and maximum efficiency.

The Switch PMGs provide excellent availability and productivity. By eliminating cogging, we have reduced the overall mechanical stress. This improves reliability and extends the turbine’s lifetime.

The Switch high-speed PMGs feature either a two- or three-stage gearbox. Magnets are embedded inside the rotor for increased mechanical strength. The hermetic seal provides perfect protection from the environment.

Features

Advantages

Shaft height Standard IEC height; enables easy upgrades from double-fed models to PMG technology
Bearings Insulated against bearing currents; designed to last more than 20 years; lightweight construction for high speeds
Neodymium magnets Corrosion-resistant magnets, strongest commercially available, embedded in rotor
Windings Strong form-wound construction offers greater precision and excellent insulation


Specifications

These specifications are based on one nominal operational point example. Our generators can easily be adapted to other operational points. All generators are also available for medium voltage.

Please contact us to get precise values for your turbine rated parameters.

PMG1100-1000 PMG1100-1500 PMG1600-1000
Power [MW] 1.1 1.1 1.6
Speed [rpm] 1000 1500 1000
Shaft-height [mm] 500 450 560
Weight [t] 6 3.4 7.6
Voltage [V] 690 690 690
Current [A] 940 940 1440
Power factor 0.98 0.98 0.93
Efficiency [100% load] 97.6 97.4 97.8
Efficiency [75% load] 97.4 97.1 97.7
Efficiency [50% load] 96.6 96.1 97.3
Efficiency [25% load] 94.1 96.0 95.4
Protection class IP54 IP54 IP54
Insulation class F F F
Thermal class B B B
Cooling Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air


PMG1600-1500 PMG2200-1000 PMG2200-1500
Power [MW] 1.6 2.2 2.2
Speed [rpm] 1500 1000 1500
Shaft-height [mm] 500 560 500
Weight [t] 6.2 7.51 6.4
Voltage [V] 690 690 690
Current [A] 1410 1960 1980
Power factor 0.95 0.94 0.93
Efficiency [100% load] 97.3 97.8 97.5
Efficiency [75% load] 96.7 97.7 97.2
Efficiency [50% load] 95.5 97.3 96.4
Efficiency [25% load] 91.8 95.4 93.6
Protection class IP54 IP54 IP54
Insulation class F F F
Thermal class B B B
Cooling Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air


PMG2700-1000 PMG2700-1500 PMG3300-1000
Power [MW] 2.7 2.7 3.3
Speed [rpm] 1000 1500 1000
Shaft-height [mm] 630 560 630
Weight [t] 101 7.2 – 7.51 10.51
Voltage [V] 690 690 690
Current [A] 2440 2340 3050
Power factor 0.93 0.97 0.91
Efficiency [100% load] 97.9 97.6 97.8
Efficiency [75% load] 97.8 97.2 97.9
Efficiency [50% load] 97.4 96.3 97.6
Efficiency [25% load] 95.7 93.4 96.3
Protection class IP54 IP54 IP54
Insulation class F F F
Thermal class B B B
Cooling Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air


PMG3300-1500 PMG5600-1200 PMG5850-1100
Power [MW] 3.3 5.6 5.85
Speed [rpm] 1500 1200 1100
Shaft-height [mm] 560 710 710
Weight [t] 81 14.5 15.5
Voltage [V] 690 690 690
Current [A] 2960 5400 5800
Power factor 0.93 0.94 0.94
Efficiency [100% load] 97.7 98.3 98.3
Efficiency [75% load] 97.4 98.2 98.2
Efficiency [50% load] 96.7 97.7 97.7
Efficiency [25% load] 94.2 97.1 97.1
Protection class IP54 IP54 IP54
Insulation class F F F
Thermal class B B B
Cooling Air-to-liquid
Air-to-air
Air-to-liquid Air-to-liquid

1 Exact weight depends on the final construction of the unit, e.g. heat exchanger


Technical drawings

The exact dimensions depend on the final construction of the unit.

The Switch - Technical drawing high-speed permanent magnet generators


Length (L)
[mm]
Width (W)
[mm]
Height (H1)
[mm]
Shaft height (H2)
[mm]
PMG1100-1500 2114 1230 1477 450
PMG1100-1000
PMG1600-1500
PMG2200-1500
2305 1580 1560 500
PMG1600-1000
PMG2200-1000
PMG2700-1500
PMG3300-1500
2430 1759 1821 560
PMG2700-1000
PMG3300-1000
2467 1778 1853 630
PMG5600-1200
PMG5850-1100
3311 2292 2318 710


Version 4.0, 03/2012 - We reserve the right to modify the information above at any time without notice.

The Switch - High-speed permanent magnet generators

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