摘要 |
A generator (100,400,500) is provided. The generator includes at least one rotating member (202,418,518), at least one stationary member (204) positioned such that a clearance gap (208,424,524) is defined between a portion of the rotating member and a portion of the stationary member, wherein the clearance gap is configured to facilitate transmitting a controllable magnetic flux therethrough, and a clearance gap control system (200) including at least one clearance gap measurement assembly (218,220,222,428,528), at least one power converter (232,234,236), and at least one controller (224), the controller coupled in electronic data communication with the assembly and the converter and configured to modulate a dimension of the gap by modulating the flux. |