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Improved torque and flux weakening capability for flux modulated machines by injecting DC currents into the armature windings

  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Flux modulated machines (FMMs) are well known for their features of high torque density. In this paper, the DC currents are innovatively injected into the armature coils which are arranged in a specific way in FMMs, and the electromagnetic performance are analyzed by the finite element analysis (FEA). The results show that the electromagnetic torque contains not only the pre-existing PM torque, but also the additional torque produced by the DC current interacted with the AC armature current. What is more, it is found that the torque is improved under the constant copper loss compared with when fed with regular pure sinusoidal current. Besides, the flux weakening capability is greatly enhanced since the exciting field can be easily adjusted by the injected DC current, therefore, it can be inferred that the constant power speed range is extended.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE CEFC 2016 - 17th Biennial Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509010325
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event17th Biennial IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, IEEE CEFC 2016 - Miami, United States
Duration: 13 Nov 201616 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE CEFC 2016 - 17th Biennial Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation

Conference

Conference17th Biennial IEEE Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation, IEEE CEFC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period13/11/1616/11/16

Keywords

  • Concentrated coil winding
  • DC current injected
  • Dual stator
  • Flux modulated machines
  • Vernier machines

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