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Energy is generated at a constant voltage, the method is low cost and clean with no carbon emission and suitable for hydro and wind small scale use.
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Invention: A low cost, patented technique for generating single phase electricity using a three-phase cage induction machine under variable speed conditions. Suitable for small wind turbines and mini hydro schemes. Background: Researchers in the Power Electronics Research Group within the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Auckland are involved in the development of inductive power transfer (IPT), motor control, electric vehicles, power electronics systems and magnetic modelling. Within the IPT space, the Power Electronics Group is arguably the recognised world leader in medium to high powered systems. Associate Professor Udaya Madawala and his team of researchers are working on commercially-focused development and research projects in relation to low cost electricity generation and management of sophisticated battery systems associated with IPT and other systems. Dr Madawala is a Senior Member of the IEEE and teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in power electronics, electrical machines and heavy current electronics.