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The theory behind hydropower is very simple: water obeys gravity and imparts the gained kinetic energy onto a turbine, which subsequently drives a generator.  The devil here is, of course, in all ...

Abstract: This paper presents an alternator model suitable for electric power management research. The proposed model estimates the alternator driving torque under various driving conditions, such as ...

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