Axial-field Vernier-type Flux Modulation Machines for Low-speed Direct-drive Applications

Vandana Rallabandi, Peng Han, Murat Gurhan Kesgin, Narges Taran, Dan M. Ionel

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Abstract

This paper proposes different configurations of axial-field machines featuring a very large ratio of the number of rotor poles to stator teeth and coils suitable for low-speed direct-drive traction applications. The machines have a single rotor with spoke-type permanent magnets and the stator teeth include auxiliary slots, the function of which is to enhance the high-polarity component of the stator magnetomotive force interacting with the rotor to produce a net torque. The machines can be constructed with three or two phases, in which case they inherently exhibit high tolerance to faults due to the combined effect of a lack of coupling between phases and a relatively large phase inductance. A preliminary comparative simulation study shows performance improvement over a conventional reference permanent magnet synchronous machine.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3123-3128
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728103952
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event11th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019 - Baltimore, United States
Duration: Sep 29 2019Oct 3 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019

Conference

Conference11th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore
Period09/29/1910/3/19

Keywords

  • Axial-field
  • Direct-drive
  • Fault tolerance
  • Flux concentration
  • Flux modulation
  • Low-speed
  • Permanent magnet synchronous machine

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