Characterization of Three- Phase Permanent Magnet Linear Generator for Malaysian Wave energy using Ansys Software

This paper aims to study a suitable permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG), designed to cater to the Malaysian wave condition. Most researchers focus their studies on locations with higher wave heights and longer wave periods, which is unsuitable for Malaysian wave conditions. The design of a 3-phase linear generator was simulated using Ansys software. Different dimensions for the winding, stator, and permanent magnet configuration were simulated to find suitable designs that could produce a higher output voltage. The result shows that the design with a higher number of coil turns can produce a higher output voltage. Moreover, the effective dimensions of the stator and permanent magnet also play a significant role in producing larger amounts of output voltage. The highest output voltage for the effective design is 11.57 V per phase with a wave velocity of 0.14 m/s.