Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft

M. G. Pasquinelli; P. Bolognesi; A. Guiducci; S. Nuzzo; M. Galea

doi:10.1109/WEMDCD51469.2021.9425625

Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft

M. G. Pasquinelli
, P. Bolognesi
, A. Guiducci
, S. Nuzzo
, M. Galea

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering

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Abstract

Wound-field synchronous machines are widely used as generators in various applications. The main advantage over permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) consists in the possibility to control the field current, thus also achieving a good fault management capability. However, PMSMs can achieve higher power density and efficiency levels, making them attractive on board of aircraft. In fact, the surface-mounted PMSMs with sleeve are also pretty suited for high speed operation, whereas wound-field machines featuring salient poles are more challenging to be designed for such conditions.In this paper, the design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator is undertaken using a multi-disciplinary approach, aiming to achieve a relatively high fault tolerance and a power density value suitable for the "more electric aircraft"applications. The electromagnetic and thermal aspects are approached using common materials and cooling systems to minimize the costs, whereas the high speed operation requirement is addressed by a suited rotor retaining system. Simulation results based on FE analysis are reported to validate the proposed design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	64-69
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728176154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WEMDCD51469.2021.9425625
Publication status	Published - 8 Apr 2021
Event	2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021 - Virtual, Modena, Italy Duration: 8 Apr 2021 → 9 Apr 2021

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Name	Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021

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Conference	2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Virtual, Modena
Period	8/04/21 → 9/04/21

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Aircraft
More Electric Aircraft
Multi-physics approach
Wound-field synchronous generator

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Control and Optimization

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Pasquinelli, M. G., Bolognesi, P., Guiducci, A., Nuzzo, S., & Galea, M. (2021). Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft. In Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021 (pp. 64-69). Article 9425625 (Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/WEMDCD51469.2021.9425625

Pasquinelli, M. G. ; Bolognesi, P. ; Guiducci, A. et al. / Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft. Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. pp. 64-69 (Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021).

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Pasquinelli, MG, Bolognesi, P, Guiducci, A, Nuzzo, S & Galea, M 2021, Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft. in Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021., 9425625, Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 64-69, 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021, Virtual, Modena, Italy, 8/04/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/WEMDCD51469.2021.9425625

Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft. / Pasquinelli, M. G.; Bolognesi, P.; Guiducci, A. et al.
Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. p. 64-69 9425625 (Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021).

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Pasquinelli MG, Bolognesi P, Guiducci A, Nuzzo S, Galea M. Design of a high-speed wound-field synchronous generator for the more electric aircraft. In Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. p. 64-69. 9425625. (Proceedings - 2021 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis, WEMDCD 2021). doi: 10.1109/WEMDCD51469.2021.9425625

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