Machines that turn motion into electrical energy, including dynamos, homopolar, electrostatic, doubly-fed induction, permanent magnet synchronous generators and linear alternators. A technology belongs here when its cited article describes a generator or alternator. Generators turn mechanical motion into electrical energy by moving conductors through magnetic fields or by moving charge physically, and the machines here are distinguished by their design. A machine is placed here by the generator type the cited article describes.
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Wikipedia: Doubly fed electric machine
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A doubly fed electric machines, doubly fed induction generator (DFIG), or slip-ring generator is an electric motor or electric generator where both the field magnet windings and armature windings are separately connected to equipment outside the machine.
Wikipedia: Homopolar generator
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A homopolar generator is a DC electrical generator comprising an electrically conductive disc or cylinder rotating in a plane perpendicular to a uniform static magnetic field.
Wikipedia: Permanent magnet synchronous generator
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A permanent magnet synchronous generator is a generator where the excitation field is provided by a permanent magnet instead of a coil.
Wikipedia: Electrostatic generator
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An electrostatic generator, or electrostatic machine, is an electrical generator that produces static electricity, or electricity at high voltage and low continuous current.
Wikipedia: Dynamo
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A dynamo is an electrical generator that creates direct current using a commutator, and uses self-powering electromagnets for the stator field rather than permanent magnets.
Wikipedia: Linear alternator
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A linear alternator is an electromechanical type of alternator that is essentially a linear motor used as an electrical generator.
Wikipedia: Induction generator
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An induction generator (or asynchronous generator) is a type of alternating current (AC) electrical generator that uses the principles of induction motors to produce electric power.
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