Background
This research on small wind energy systems for battery charging is the result of a
collaborative effort involving numerous contributors.
The project was managed by Intermediate Technology (known as The Intermediate
Technology Development Group or ITDG) under a contract to the UK Department for
International Development.
The overall international project was co-ordinated by Dr Smail Khennas, Senior
Energy Specialist from ITDG, with support from Simon Dunnett. The field work in
Peru and Sri Lanka were respectively managed by Teo Sanchez and Rohan Senerath
with technical support from Sunith Fernando
Hugh Piggott, a technical consultant for the project, is the main author of this
manual on the Permanent Magnet Generator.
The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily
represent the views of the sponsoring organisations, the reviewers or the other
contributors.
PMG manual
page 2
June 2001