Abstract
To push the synchronous reluctance machine toward higher power densities to meet the requirement of automotive applications, a double-rotor (DR) synchronous reluctance topology has been thoroughly analyzed, designed, and investigated by means of finite-element analysis. This work shows the pros and cons of the double-sided configuration with respect to the single-sided stator structures. The design process for selecting the best stator/rotor combination, flux barrier number, and design parameters is presented. Finally, a multiphysic comparison with a conventional single-rotor (SR) synchronous reluctance machine to highlight the benefits of the proposed DR machine has been presented. It is found that the DR structure can produce 18% higher torque and 41% lower torque ripple compared to the conventional SR.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 9309028 |
| Pages (from-to) | 4376-4383 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Double-airgap machines
- double-rotor machine (DRM)
- synchronous reluctance machines
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering