Comparison of Higher Harmonic Contents in Salient Pole Synchronous Generator with Radial Incisions on the Solid Pole Surface

The paper presents a comparison of higher harmonics in the induced voltages in the stator windings of three salient pole synchronous generators with different rotor construction. The comparison is done for generators with solid rotor without a skew, with solid rotor with radial incisions and with a rotor which consists of laminated electrotechnical steel with a skew. The calculations of the magnetic field distribution in the air gap are made in FEMM program. Comparison of the induced voltage waveforms in the stator windings is based on experimental investigations.