Modeling of flux reversal machines for direct drive applications

Gianmario Pellegrino, Chris Gerada

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Abstract

Flux Reversal Machines can be easy to manufacture, are reliable and well suited for direct-drive applications. They also have the advantage that they can be controlled as standard synchronous PM machines. As for most of doubly salient machines, the machine design is relatively complicated due to the highly non-linear magnetic behavior that makes it difficult to device a general optimal design procedure. A simple hybrid approach, partly analytical and partly finite element based is proposed to address the main FRM design parameters influencing its performance. Based on the modeling approach, a prototype is designed and it is currently under construction, as documented in the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 30 Aug 20111 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011

Conference

Conference2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period30/08/111/09/11

Keywords

  • AC machine
  • Electrical machine
  • Flux model
  • Modelling
  • Reactive Power
  • Reluctance drive

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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