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This paper proposes two structures of dual-stator permanent-magnet vernier machines (VMs) for high-torque low-speed applications. The proposed structures consist of dual-sided rotor which is sandwiched by inner and outer stators. These topologies include 22 and 46 consequent-pole magnets in the rotor and 24 and 48 stator slots for Design A and Design B, respectively. Design A is an improved structure of dual stator VM and Design B is a novel topology of a dual stator VM that can deliver considerably higher back-EMF and torque than Design A. The only drawback in Design B is lower power factor. The characteristics and performance parameters of the proposed VMs are evaluated using FEA. Sensitivity analysis is used to figure out the optimum dimensions of the magnets. In fact, two combinations of slot/pole number of the vernier machines are investigated as Design A and Design B. The capabilities of the proposed vernier machines are presented in a fair comparison with other VMs namely as consequent pole dual rotor VM (CPDRVM), consequent pole dual stator VM (CPDSVM) and dual stator spoke array VM (DSSAVM). In this regard, the key machine features considered for comparison are back-EMF, torque, torque per magnet volume (TPMV), power factor, loss, and efficiency profiles. The proposed structure (Design B) generates higher torque and TPMV compared to the other studied machines while Design A can achieve a higher power factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article proposes a novel structure of consequent pole dual rotor permanent magnet vernier machine (CPDRVM). This structure consists of dual-sided stator in which windings are placed on the stator slots and magnets placed on the inner and outer rotor slots. Operation principles of the proposed VM carried out using flux modulation theory. The Finite Element analysis is utilized in order to evaluate the effect of magnet geometry on the produced torque and power factor. The motor characteristics and performance assessment are performed numerically. Furthermore, the parametric and sensitivity analysis are used to optimize the motor geometry. The proposed VM compared with PM machine and two conventional VMs. In this regard, performance indices such as flux, cogging torque, power factor, magnet volume, torque per magnet volume, Back-EMF, losses and efficiency profiles are calculated and compared. Results evidence better performance of the proposed structure. In fact, CPDRVM could produce higher torque density than conventional VMs. In addition, high power factor is reached for suggested topology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]