Axco Generators for hydropower applications

A permanent magnet generator is a perfect choice for hydropower turbine applications. Axco permanent magnet solutions guarantee high efficiency. Our engineers help you choose the most suitable design for your hydropower project to fit units to the working environment.

Axco Generator for hydropower turbines.

Axco hydropower generators are based on permanent magnet radial flux technology. They can be easily adapted to existing powerhouse buildings. The generator structure provides good performance and high efficiency. The phase voltage and current are purely sinusoidal, and torque ripple is low.

Construction and technical performance of Axco Generators for hydropower turbine units.

Unique performance:

Customer specific approach:

Axco Generator in a Kaplan turbine.

There are different options for synchronizing the generators to the grid:

General connection of turbine – generator – transformer – grid is designed for a fixed-speed drive and does not need gearbox.

General connection of turbine – generator – generator converter–line converter–transformer–grid is designed for a variable-speed drive and does not require gearbox.

The direct-connected solution is simple, thus reducing the investment needed, as well as eliminating the fault possibilities in power electronics. The line converter version enables power supply in variable power situations. Often, a system of multiple generators can be built by using one power converter unit and some three to four directly connected units. We use only highly reputed converter brands in the system deliveries. The power converter can be included in Axco’s scope of supply, or excluded. In the latter case, we will assist in specifying the applicable components. The system comes also with technical support in design and commissioning.

Here you can download a brochure of our series for hydropower turbines and here a leaflet of our case reference of Fonderia HPP.