Electromechanical design and experimental evaluation of a double-sided, dual airgap linear vernier generator for wave energy conversion

This paper presents the design, construction, and testing of a double-sided, dual airgap linear Vernier generator for wave energy conversion. Both the electromagnetic as well as mechanical design concepts are explored with a particular emphasis on the mechanical aspect given the fact that maintaining a dual airgap for this topology is challenging and has not been previously implemented.