Topology Optimisation of a Salient Pole Synchronous Generator

The purpose of this paper is to optimise the topology of the rotor head shape in a Salient Pole Synchronous Generator so that it maximises the flux in the stator yoke and the air gap. The generator is modelled using FE method. An ON-OFF method is used to manage the optimisation domain, and Genetic Algorithm to find the optimal solution. The resulting topology and convergence graphs are also presented.