Investigation of linear generator starting modes by mechanical resonance and rectangular current commutation

• Main Authors: M.N., Karsiti, A.R.A., Aziz, S.A., Zulkifli
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/463/1/paper.pdf; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70349473262&partnerID=40&md5=128946992a68cb187c9d76e35d014450; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/463/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Starting a free-piston linear engine-generator (LG) requires favorable compression pressure and piston speed for combustion to occur. To produce the required reciprocating motion, the LG is operated as a brushless linear motor. However, the peak force required to achieve the full stroke is beyond th...