This paper overviews various switched flux permanent magnet machines and their design and performance features,with particular emphasis on machine topologies with reduced magnet usage or without using magnet,as well a...This paper overviews various switched flux permanent magnet machines and their design and performance features,with particular emphasis on machine topologies with reduced magnet usage or without using magnet,as well as with variable flux capability.展开更多
In this paper,three advanced flux-switching(FS)machines,namely the radial-field flux-switching permanent-magnet(RF-FSPM)machine,the radial-field flux-switching DC-field(RF-FSDC)machine,and the axial-field FSDC(AF-FSDC...In this paper,three advanced flux-switching(FS)machines,namely the radial-field flux-switching permanent-magnet(RF-FSPM)machine,the radial-field flux-switching DC-field(RF-FSDC)machine,and the axial-field FSDC(AF-FSDC)machine are quantitatively compared.Upon the installation of the high-energy-density PM materials,the RF-FSPM machine can definitely provide the superior torque performances as compared to its magnetless counterparts.However,the PM machines suffer from two major fundamental problems,namely the high material costs,and the uncontrollable flux density.By utilizing the concept of axial-field structure,the AF-FSDC machine can offer comparable torque performance as the RF-FSPM machine.Hence,with the consideration of the cost-effectiveness and the control flexibility,the magnetless AF-FSDC machine has exhibited promising potential in various applications.展开更多
文摘This paper overviews various switched flux permanent magnet machines and their design and performance features,with particular emphasis on machine topologies with reduced magnet usage or without using magnet,as well as with variable flux capability.
基金Supported by a grant(Project No.17200614)the Hong Kong Research Grants Council,Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China.
文摘In this paper,three advanced flux-switching(FS)machines,namely the radial-field flux-switching permanent-magnet(RF-FSPM)machine,the radial-field flux-switching DC-field(RF-FSDC)machine,and the axial-field FSDC(AF-FSDC)machine are quantitatively compared.Upon the installation of the high-energy-density PM materials,the RF-FSPM machine can definitely provide the superior torque performances as compared to its magnetless counterparts.However,the PM machines suffer from two major fundamental problems,namely the high material costs,and the uncontrollable flux density.By utilizing the concept of axial-field structure,the AF-FSDC machine can offer comparable torque performance as the RF-FSPM machine.Hence,with the consideration of the cost-effectiveness and the control flexibility,the magnetless AF-FSDC machine has exhibited promising potential in various applications.