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July 19, 2013

PM Motors Outperform Induction Motors

Induction motors are the most common type of AC motors (about 80% of all motors) used today in industrial applications due to their simplicity, rugged construction and relatively low manufacturing cost. However, fuel efficiency of this ...
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Permanent Magnet Generators
July 19, 2013

What are the Benefits of Permanent Magnet Generators?

Introduction The demands for different kinds of energy are rising rapidly. Humans are in need of electricity and other powers desperately. In order to create electricity for lighting, cooking, heating, and other uses, permanent magnet generators ...
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July 19, 2013

Permanent Magnetic Synchronous Motors-Development, Advantages and Challenges

Expended Applications Due to their high reliability, durability, electrical stability and relatively low cost, permanent magnetic (mainly Neodymium magnets) synchronous motors have been used in large scale on machine tools and other production machinery for many ...
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July 19, 2013

Neodymium Magnets-Powerful And Interesting Tools

—Neodymium Magnets Safety And Handling Guidelines Neodymium Magnets are very strong and powerful. Their magnetic power allows them able to generate some magic effect. They are interesting but are not toys. Their special physical properties determine ...
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July 19, 2013

Rare-earth Consumption and the Uses in Neodymium Magnets

Rare-earth elements (REEs) are also known as the lanthanide series in the periodic table of elements. They are not particularly rare in terms of abundance, but for many years remained rarely separated from each other due ...
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July 19, 2013

MARS Wind Turbine–Higher Energy Conversion Efficiency

A MARS turbine, or Magenn Air Rotor System turbine, is a wind turbine located in a giant blimp that floats at 600~ 1,000 feet (183~305 meters) in the air. Compared with the traditional and conventional ones, ...
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July 19, 2013

Typical Structure and Working Principle of Permanent Magnet Alternator

A permanent magnet alternator (also called PMA, permanent magnet generator, PMG or magneto) relies on the magnetic field generated by a permanent magnet to convert mechanical energy into electrical power. It can generate AC current, with ...
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July 19, 2013

Neodymium Magnets in Wind Turbines & Generators

All we have already known, the wind turbines & generators can power a house with the electricity converted from wind energy. The application of All we have already known, the wind turbines & generators can power ...
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