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  • sine wave
    electric generator
    / Permanent-magnet generators

    For some applications, the magnetic field of the generator may be provided by permanent magnets. The rotor structure can consist of a ring of magnetic iron with magnets mounted on its surface. A magnet material such as neodymium-boron-iron or samarium-cobalt can provide a…

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    For some applications, the magnetic field of the generator may be provided by permanent magnets. The rotor structure can consist of a ring of magnetic iron with magnets mounted on its surface. A magnet material such as neodymium-boron-iron or samarium-cobalt can provide a…

    Read More