Axial Magnetic Fields, Axial Force, and Losses in the Stator Core and Clamping Structure of a Synchronous Generator with Axially Displaced Stator

Axial displacement of the stator in a synchronous machine gives rise to axial magnetic field both at the ends and deep inside the stator. The axial magnetic field causes losses. This article contains results from two studies with an axially displaced stator. In the first study, axial magnetic leakage fields in the ends of a small synchronous generator at load and no load were measured and simulated. In the second study, axial force and iron losses at no load were calculated with non-linear materials and a three-dimensional, time-stepped finite element method. For some machines with vertical shafts, the sum of iron losses and thrust bearing losses can be reduced if the rotor is lowered or the stator raised, whichever is best.