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This article proposes a compensation method for gain and offset errors in the current sensing of three-phase AC machine drives with three current sensor measurements during exact or close to standstill conditions. Errors are treated sequentially based on the elliptical trajectory method, a mathematical manipulation by demodulating faulted time-varying d, q currents using the machine position. As three current sensors are used, a correction factor through measured neutral current is proposed such that the impact of machine resistance deviation and inverter non-idealities are minimized. The method does not incorporate any additional hardware, making it low-cost and straightforward in its implementation. It is proposed as a tool for initial commissioning before the machine runs. It is robust to rotor position perturbations and does not need a mechanical lock for compensation in standstill conditions. The effectiveness of the suggested approach is shown by analysis, modelling, and experimental findings acquired from a hardware prototype by mimicking the actual use of high-precision mechatronics.

This paper presents and validates a method for early estimation of the high-frequency impedance response for a real Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM). The main contribution of this work lays on the simplicity of the data required to tackle the prediction, which do not require any experimental tuning or 3D simulations. The required inputs for the method are the 2D cross-section of the machine and the material characteristics of the conductors, insulation and iron laminations. An approach using the Finite Element Method (FEM) coupled with a circuit simulator is utilized to obtain the machine common-mode and differential-mode impedances over a broad frequency range. Experimental measurements are performed up to the resonance band to validate the methodology. In addition, the influence of the machine rotor and housing on the impedance curves is experimentally assessed. A machine with concentrated winding is used as a case study machine to test the model., SCOPUS: ar.j, info:eu-repo/semantics/published

Herein, a set of experimental procedures is presented for determining the main electrical distributed parameters of the field winding in salient pole synchronous machines. It applies to the electrical characterisation of iron-core power inductors and transformer windings as well, in a range of frequency useful for power electronics applications. A first estimation of the parameters is obtained by forcing the winding into resonance with capacitors of known capacitance. The obtained estimates are then refined through an iterative process, which makes use of the winding natural frequencies. The presented procedures are applied step-by-step to the field winding of a 60-kVA salient pole synchronous generator with solid poles. The distributed parameters model, featured using the outlined procedures, accurately reproduces the winding voltage distribution in a large range of frequency. Finally, it is explored how the interaction between armature and rotor influences the field winding parameters, pointing to the differences of measuring them with the rotor inside or outside the machine bore.

Herein, a set of experimental procedures is presented for determining the main electrical distributed parameters of the field winding in salient pole synchronous machines. It applies to the electrical characterisation of iron-core power inductors and transformer windings as well, in a range of frequency useful for power electronics applications. A first estimation of the parameters is obtained by forcing the winding into resonance with capacitors of known capacitance. The obtained estimates are then refined through an iterative process, which makes use of the winding natural frequencies. The presented procedures are applied step-by-step to the field winding of a 60-kVA salient pole synchronous generator with solid poles. The distributed parameters model, featured using the outlined procedures, accurately reproduces the winding voltage distribution in a large range of frequency. Finally, it is explored how the interaction between armature and rotor influences the field winding parameters, pointing to the differences of measuring them with the rotor inside or outside the machine bore.

Herein, a set of experimental procedures is presented for determining the main electrical distributed parameters of the field winding in salient pole synchronous machines. It applies to the electrical characterisation of iron-core power inductors and transformer windings as well, in a range of frequency useful for power electronics applications. A first estimation of the parameters is obtained by forcing the winding into resonance with capacitors of known capacitance. The obtained estimates are then refined through an iterative process, which makes use of the winding natural frequencies. The presented procedures are applied step-by-step to the field winding of a 60-kVA salient pole synchronous generator with solid poles. The distributed parameters model, featured using the outlined procedures, accurately reproduces the winding voltage distribution in a large range of frequency. Finally, it is explored how the interaction between armature and rotor influences the field winding parameters, pointing to the differences of measuring them with the rotor inside or outside the machine bore.

Herein, a set of experimental procedures is presented for determining the main electrical distributed parameters of the field winding in salient pole synchronous machines. It applies to the electrical characterisation of iron-core power inductors and transformer windings as well, in a range of frequency useful for power electronics applications. A first estimation of the parameters is obtained by forcing the winding into resonance with capacitors of known capacitance. The obtained estimates are then refined through an iterative process, which makes use of the winding natural frequencies. The presented procedures are applied step-by-step to the field winding of a 60-kVA salient pole synchronous generator with solid poles. The distributed parameters model, featured using the outlined procedures, accurately reproduces the winding voltage distribution in a large range of frequency. Finally, it is explored how the interaction between armature and rotor influences the field winding parameters, pointing to the differences of measuring them with the rotor inside or outside the machine bore.

An optimally designed line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine may require a different squirrel-cage design than traditional induction machines. The objective of this paper is to apply topology optimization based on the normalized Gaussian network in order to find the optimal shape of the rotor bars for a line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine. This approach facilitates optimizing the shape of the bar, without the limitation of a predefined bar geometry and arrangement, as is usually considered for classic induction machine design. For this study, a previously designed four-pole line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine with a rated power of 1.5kW is used as an initial design. To verify the accuracy of performance evaluation by utilizing finite-element methods, a prototype of this machine was built and tested. Then, verified model of line-start permanent magnet machine is used for topology optimization of its rotor cage area. The outcome of the optimization is the Pareto front, from which three optimized designs are selected. Finally, these designs are analyzed and proved to have better steady-state performance than the initial machine. The results provide new insights for the design of squirrel-cage bars for line-start permanent magnet synchronous machines.

An optimally designed line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine may require a different squirrel-cage design than traditional induction machines. The objective of this paper is to apply topology optimization based on the normalized Gaussian network in order to find the optimal shape of the rotor bars for a line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine. This approach facilitates optimizing the shape of the bar, without the limitation of a predefined bar geometry and arrangement, as is usually considered for classic induction machine design. For this study, a previously designed four-pole line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine with a rated power of 1.5kW is used as an initial design. To verify the accuracy of performance evaluation by utilizing finite-element methods, a prototype of this machine was built and tested. Then, verified model of line-start permanent magnet machine is used for topology optimization of its rotor cage area. The outcome of the optimization is the Pareto front, from which three optimized designs are selected. Finally, these designs are analyzed and proved to have better steady-state performance than the initial machine. The results provide new insights for the design of squirrel-cage bars for line-start permanent magnet synchronous machines.

An optimally designed line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine may require a different squirrel-cage design than traditional induction machines. The objective of this paper is to apply topology optimization based on the normalized Gaussian network in order to find the optimal shape of the rotor bars for a line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine. This approach facilitates optimizing the shape of the bar, without the limitation of a predefined bar geometry and arrangement, as is usually considered for classic induction machine design. For this study, a previously designed four-pole line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine with a rated power of 1.5kW is used as an initial design. To verify the accuracy of performance evaluation by utilizing finite-element methods, a prototype of this machine was built and tested. Then, verified model of line-start permanent magnet machine is used for topology optimization of its rotor cage area. The outcome of the optimization is the Pareto front, from which three optimized designs are selected. Finally, these designs are analyzed and proved to have better steady-state performance than the initial machine. The results provide new insights for the design of squirrel-cage bars for line-start permanent magnet synchronous machines.

An optimally designed line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine may require a different squirrel-cage design than traditional induction machines. The objective of this paper is to apply topology optimization based on the normalized Gaussian network in order to find the optimal shape of the rotor bars for a line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine. This approach facilitates optimizing the shape of the bar, without the limitation of a predefined bar geometry and arrangement, as is usually considered for classic induction machine design. For this study, a previously designed four-pole line-start permanent magnet synchronous machine with a rated power of 1.5kW is used as an initial design. To verify the accuracy of performance evaluation by utilizing finite-element methods, a prototype of this machine was built and tested. Then, verified model of line-start permanent magnet machine is used for topology optimization of its rotor cage area. The outcome of the optimization is the Pareto front, from which three optimized designs are selected. Finally, these designs are analyzed and proved to have better steady-state performance than the initial machine. The results provide new insights for the design of squirrel-cage bars for line-start permanent magnet synchronous machines.

Herein, a set of experimental procedures is presented for determining the main electrical distributed parameters of the field winding in salient pole synchronous machines. It applies to the electrical characterisation of iron-core power inductors and transformer windings as well, in a range of frequency useful for power electronics applications. A first estimation of the parameters is obtained by forcing the winding into resonance with capacitors of known capacitance. The obtained estimates are then refined through an iterative process, which makes use of the winding natural frequencies. The presented procedures are applied step-by-step to the field winding of a 60-kVA salient pole synchronous generator with solid poles. The distributed parameters model, featured using the outlined procedures, accurately reproduces the winding voltage distribution in a large range of frequency. Finally, it is explored how the interaction between armature and rotor influences the field winding parameters, pointing to the differences of measuring them with the rotor inside or outside the machine bore.

This study investigates the influence of the buried magnet arrangement on the efficiency and drivability performance provided by an on-board interior permanent magnet synchronous machine for a four-wheel-drive electric car with two single-speed on-board powertrains. The relevant motor characteristics, including flux-linkage, inductance, electromagnetic torque, iron loss, total loss, and efficiency, are analyzed for a set of six permanent magnet configurations suitable for the specific machine, which is controlled through maximum-torque-per-ampere and maximum-torque-per-voltage strategies. Moreover, the impact of each magnet arrangement is analyzed in connection with the energy consumption along four driving cycles, as well as the longitudinal acceleration and gradeability performance of the considered vehicle. The simulation results identify the most promising rotor solutions, and show that: (i) the appropriate selection of the rotor configuration is especially important for the driving cycles with substantial high-speed sections; (ii) the magnet arrangement has a major impact on the maximum motor torque below the base speed, and thus on the longitudinal acceleration and gradeability performance; and (iii) the configurations that excel in energy efficiency are among the worst in terms of drivability, and vice versa, i.e., at the vehicle level, the rotor arrangement selection is a trade-off between energy efficiency and longitudinal vehicle dynamics, Peer Reviewed, Postprint (published version)

Synchronous homopolar motors (SHMs) have been attracting the attention of researchers for many decades. Various mathematical models of SHM have been proposed to deal with its complicated magnetic circuit. Among them, there are time-consuming 3D finite element models (FEM), equivalent circuit models neglecting some significant features of the machine design, and 2D FEM models with virtual excitation winding distorting its magnetic field picture. This paper proposes a novel 2D FEM of SHM and shows that since there are no sources of excitation in the cross-sections of the rotor and stator stacks, no virtual elements are required. This model uses the general solution of the Gauss's law for magnetism containing excitation flux. The model is based on a set of magnetostatic boundary value problems for various rotor positions. The set of boundary problems is completed with the excitation equivalent circuit. The losses in the armature and field windings and the stator and rotor magnetic cores are computed in postprocessing. All these computations are carried out for a single combination of stator and rotor stack. A symmetrization algorithm is proposed to extend the obtained results to the whole SHM. A comparison of the theoretical and experimental data for a nine-phase three-section 320 kW SHM is carried out. These SHMs were used in a mining truck with a carrying capacity of 90 tons. © 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. All rights reserved.

Asingle-phase flux reversal machine (FRM) has many advantages in high-speed applications because of its simple and reliable rotor structure without magnets or winding, simple and cheap concentrated stator windings, high efficiency, and power density. However, the major problem of single-phase motors is the high torque ripple, which shortens their lifetime and causes noise and vibrations, not only in the machine, but also in the mechanisms coupled therewith. This paper presents a novel three-phase machine consisting of three single-phase machines, having a common shaft aiming to reduce the torque ripple and to improve motor behavior. In this paper, the mathematical model of the single-phase flux reversal motor, as well as the conversion procedure of the single-phase motor parameters to the three-phase ones, is considered. Furthermore, an optimization procedure of the motor and choosing the optimization objectives are done. The finite element two-dimensional (2D) method is used to simulate the machine and to show the results. © 2019 by the authors.

Harmonic content of the output voltage of pulse width modulated voltage source inverters (PWM VSI) is determined by the switching frequency. On the other hand, rotor losses in high-speed permanent magnet (PM) machines are caused, among other factors, by harmonics in stator currents. These harmonics are determined by the harmonics in the inverter output voltage, and therefore dependent on the switching frequency. In high-speed PM machines, due to the high fundamental frequency, harmonics in the stator currents caused by PWM are located at very high frequencies. Measurement of rotor losses caused by these harmonics in a structure with a conductive retaining sleeve on the rotor which is prone to eddy currents might be very challenging. This paper investigates issues related to this measurement and presents a measurement method which results are compared with results from a 2D analytical model that takes into account eddy currents in the rotor.

In the field of power and drive systems, electrical AC machines are mostly modeled using a set of explicit ordinary differential equations in a state space representation. It is shown, that by using other equation types for simulation, algebraic constraints arising from aggregating several machines to a more complex system can directly be considered. The effects of different model variants on numerical ODE/DAE solvers are investigated in the focus of this work in order perform efficient simulations of larger systems possessing electrical AC machines.

Harmonic content of the output voltage of pulse width modulated voltage source inverters (PWM VSI) is determined by the switching frequency. On the other hand, rotor losses in high-speed permanent magnet (PM) machines are caused, among other factors, by harmonics in stator currents. These harmonics are determined by the harmonics in the inverter output voltage, and therefore dependent on the switching frequency. In high-speed PM machines, due to the high fundamental frequency, harmonics in the stator currents caused by PWM are located at very high frequencies. Measurement of rotor losses caused by these harmonics in a structure with a conductive retaining sleeve on the rotor which is prone to eddy currents might be very challenging. This paper investigates issues related to this measurement and presents a measurement method which results are compared with results from a 2D analytical model that takes into account eddy currents in the rotor.

This paper investigates the influence of switching frequency and modulation index combined with welding on the iron losses in thin silicon-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets of a small slot-less permanent magnet synchronous machine. First, measurements are conducted on welded and non-welded stator ring cores for switching frequencies between 1 kHz and 20 kHz and modulation indices of 0.4, 0.7, and 0.9, keeping constant fundamental flux density peak values. This is possible by changing the DC link voltage of the inverter. The obtained measurement data is afterwards used in finite element method (FEM) simulations to investigate the inverter influence on the performance of the permanent magnet synchronous machine., QC 20150429

This paper presents an up-to-date magnetic materialinvestigation and overview on magnetic materials used in rotatingelectrical machines. The focus is on small to medium-sizedhigh-performance and high-efficiency permanent-magnet andinduction motors for different application scenarios. The inves-tigated materials include silicon-iron, nickel-iron, and cobalt-iron lamination steels, as well as soft magnetic composites andamorphous magnetic materials. The technical focus is on themagnetic properties and iron losses as well as the manufacturinginfluence and required thermal treatments during the manufac-turing process. A new loss to flux density factor is introducedto compare theBHmagnetization curve and the iron losses ofdifferent materials in the same diagram. The aim of the paper isto give the machine designer an efficient material overview andselection guide during the early machine design process., QC 20160510

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As the major electricity consumer, electrical machines play a key role for global energy savings. Machine manufacturers put considerable efforts into the development of more efficient electrical machines for loss reduction and higher power density achievements. A consolidated knowledge of the occurring losses in electrical machines is a basic requirement for efficiency improvements. This thesis deals with iron losses in electrical machines. The major focus is on the influences of the stator core magnetic material due to the machine manufacturing process, temperature influences, and the impact of inverter operation. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of typical losses in electrical machines, with focus put on iron losses. Typical models for predicting iron losses in magnetic materials are presented in a comprehensive literature study. A broad comparison of magnetic materials and the introduction of a new material selection tool conclude this part. Next to the typically used silicon-iron lamination alloys for electrical machines, this thesis investigates also cobalt-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets. These materials have superior magnetic properties in terms of saturation magnetization and hysteresis losses compared to silicon-iron alloys. The second and major part of the thesis introduces the developed measurement system of this project and presents experimental iron loss investigations. Influences due to machine manufacturing changes are studied, including punching, stacking and welding effects. Furthermore, the effect of pulse-width modulation schemes on the iron losses and machine performance is examined experimentally and with finite-element method simulations. For nickel-iron lamination sheets, a special focus is put on the temperature dependency, since the magnetic characteristics and iron losses change considerably with increasing temperature. Furthermore, thermal stress-relief processes (annealing) are examined for cobalt-iron and nickel-iron, QC 20140516

As the major electricity consumer, electrical machines play a key role for global energy savings. Machine manufacturers put considerable efforts into the development of more efficient electrical machines for loss reduction and higher power density achievements. A consolidated knowledge of the occurring losses in electrical machines is a basic requirement for efficiency improvements. This thesis deals with iron losses in electrical machines. The major focus is on the influences of the stator core magnetic material due to the machine manufacturing process, temperature influences, and the impact of inverter operation. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of typical losses in electrical machines, with focus put on iron losses. Typical models for predicting iron losses in magnetic materials are presented in a comprehensive literature study. A broad comparison of magnetic materials and the introduction of a new material selection tool conclude this part. Next to the typically used silicon-iron lamination alloys for electrical machines, this thesis investigates also cobalt-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets. These materials have superior magnetic properties in terms of saturation magnetization and hysteresis losses compared to silicon-iron alloys. The second and major part of the thesis introduces the developed measurement system of this project and presents experimental iron loss investigations. Influences due to machine manufacturing changes are studied, including punching, stacking and welding effects. Furthermore, the effect of pulse-width modulation schemes on the iron losses and machine performance is examined experimentally and with finite-element method simulations. For nickel-iron lamination sheets, a special focus is put on the temperature dependency, since the magnetic characteristics and iron losses change considerably with increasing temperature. Furthermore, thermal stress-relief processes (annealing) are examined for cobalt-iron and nickel-iron, QC 20140516

© 2014 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.” Upon publication, authors are asked to include either a link to the abstract of the published article in IEEE Xplore®, or the article’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI)., Axial cooling air ducts in the rotor of large induction motors are known to produce magnetic asymmetry and can cause steady-state current or vibration spectrum analysis based fault detection techniques to fail. If the number of axial air ducts and that of poles are identical, frequency components that overlap with that of rotor faults can be produced for healthy motors. False positive rotor fault indication due to axial ducts is a common problem in the field that results in unnecessary maintenance cost. However, there is currently no known test method available for distinguishing rotor faults and false indications due to axial ducts other than offline rotor inspection or testing. Considering that there is no magnetic asymmetry under high slip conditions due to limited flux penetration into the rotor yoke, the detection of broken bars under the start-up transient is investigated in this paper. A wavelet-based detection method is proposed and verified on custom-built lab motors and 6.6-kV motors misdiagnosed with broken bars via steady-state spectrum analysis. It is shown that the proposed method provides the reliable detection of broken bars under the start-up transient independent of axial duct influence.

© 2014 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.” Upon publication, authors are asked to include either a link to the abstract of the published article in IEEE Xplore®, or the article’s Digital Object Identifier (DOI)., Axial cooling air ducts in the rotor of large induction motors are known to produce magnetic asymmetry and can cause steady-state current or vibration spectrum analysis based fault detection techniques to fail. If the number of axial air ducts and that of poles are identical, frequency components that overlap with that of rotor faults can be produced for healthy motors. False positive rotor fault indication due to axial ducts is a common problem in the field that results in unnecessary maintenance cost. However, there is currently no known test method available for distinguishing rotor faults and false indications due to axial ducts other than offline rotor inspection or testing. Considering that there is no magnetic asymmetry under high slip conditions due to limited flux penetration into the rotor yoke, the detection of broken bars under the start-up transient is investigated in this paper. A wavelet-based detection method is proposed and verified on custom-built lab motors and 6.6-kV motors misdiagnosed with broken bars via steady-state spectrum analysis. It is shown that the proposed method provides the reliable detection of broken bars under the start-up transient independent of axial duct influence.

As the major electricity consumer, electrical machines play a key role for global energy savings. Machine manufacturers put considerable efforts into the development of more efficient electrical machines for loss reduction and higher power density achievements. A consolidated knowledge of the occurring losses in electrical machines is a basic requirement for efficiency improvements. This thesis deals with iron losses in electrical machines. The major focus is on the influences of the stator core magnetic material due to the machine manufacturing process, temperature influences, and the impact of inverter operation. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of typical losses in electrical machines, with focus put on iron losses. Typical models for predicting iron losses in magnetic materials are presented in a comprehensive literature study. A broad comparison of magnetic materials and the introduction of a new material selection tool conclude this part. Next to the typically used silicon-iron lamination alloys for electrical machines, this thesis investigates also cobalt-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets. These materials have superior magnetic properties in terms of saturation magnetization and hysteresis losses compared to silicon-iron alloys. The second and major part of the thesis introduces the developed measurement system of this project and presents experimental iron loss investigations. Influences due to machine manufacturing changes are studied, including punching, stacking and welding effects. Furthermore, the effect of pulse-width modulation schemes on the iron losses and machine performance is examined experimentally and with finite-element method simulations. For nickel-iron lamination sheets, a special focus is put on the temperature dependency, since the magnetic characteristics and iron losses change considerably with increasing temperature. Furthermore, thermal stress-relief processes (annealing) are examined for cobalt-iron and nickel-iron, QC 20140516

As the major electricity consumer, electrical machines play a key role for global energy savings. Machine manufacturers put considerable efforts into the development of more efficient electrical machines for loss reduction and higher power density achievements. A consolidated knowledge of the occurring losses in electrical machines is a basic requirement for efficiency improvements. This thesis deals with iron losses in electrical machines. The major focus is on the influences of the stator core magnetic material due to the machine manufacturing process, temperature influences, and the impact of inverter operation. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of typical losses in electrical machines, with focus put on iron losses. Typical models for predicting iron losses in magnetic materials are presented in a comprehensive literature study. A broad comparison of magnetic materials and the introduction of a new material selection tool conclude this part. Next to the typically used silicon-iron lamination alloys for electrical machines, this thesis investigates also cobalt-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets. These materials have superior magnetic properties in terms of saturation magnetization and hysteresis losses compared to silicon-iron alloys. The second and major part of the thesis introduces the developed measurement system of this project and presents experimental iron loss investigations. Influences due to machine manufacturing changes are studied, including punching, stacking and welding effects. Furthermore, the effect of pulse-width modulation schemes on the iron losses and machine performance is examined experimentally and with finite-element method simulations. For nickel-iron lamination sheets, a special focus is put on the temperature dependency, since the magnetic characteristics and iron losses change considerably with increasing temperature. Furthermore, thermal stress-relief processes (annealing) are examined for cobalt-iron and nickel-iron, QC 20140516

[EN] During the last years, several time frequency decomposition tools have been applied for the diagnosis of induction motors, for those cases in which the traditional procedures, such as motor current signature analysis, cannot yield the necessary response. Among them, the Cohen distributions have been widely selected to study transient and even stationary operation due to their high-resolution and detailed information provided at all frequencies. Their main drawback, the cross-terms, has been tackled either modifying the distribution, or carrying out a pretreatment of the signal before computing its time frequency decomposition. In this paper, a filtering process is proposed that uses advanced notch filters in order to remove constant frequency components present in the current of an induction motor, prior to the computation of its distribution, to study rotor asymmetries and mixed eccentricities. In transient operation of machines directly connected to the grid, this procedure effectively eliminates most of the artifacts that have prevented the use of these tools, allowing a wideband analysis and the definition of a precise quantification parameter able to follow the evolution of their state. Index Terms AC machines, fault diagnosis, finite

[EN] During the last years, several time frequency decomposition tools have been applied for the diagnosis of induction motors, for those cases in which the traditional procedures, such as motor current signature analysis, cannot yield the necessary response. Among them, the Cohen distributions have been widely selected to study transient and even stationary operation due to their high-resolution and detailed information provided at all frequencies. Their main drawback, the cross-terms, has been tackled either modifying the distribution, or carrying out a pretreatment of the signal before computing its time frequency decomposition. In this paper, a filtering process is proposed that uses advanced notch filters in order to remove constant frequency components present in the current of an induction motor, prior to the computation of its distribution, to study rotor asymmetries and mixed eccentricities. In transient operation of machines directly connected to the grid, this procedure effectively eliminates most of the artifacts that have prevented the use of these tools, allowing a wideband analysis and the definition of a precise quantification parameter able to follow the evolution of their state. Index Terms AC machines, fault diagnosis, finite

As the major electricity consumer, electrical machines play a key role for global energy savings. Machine manufacturers put considerable efforts into the development of more efficient electrical machines for loss reduction and higher power density achievements. A consolidated knowledge of the occurring losses in electrical machines is a basic requirement for efficiency improvements. This thesis deals with iron losses in electrical machines. The major focus is on the influences of the stator core magnetic material due to the machine manufacturing process, temperature influences, and the impact of inverter operation. The first part of the thesis gives an overview of typical losses in electrical machines, with focus put on iron losses. Typical models for predicting iron losses in magnetic materials are presented in a comprehensive literature study. A broad comparison of magnetic materials and the introduction of a new material selection tool conclude this part. Next to the typically used silicon-iron lamination alloys for electrical machines, this thesis investigates also cobalt-iron and nickel-iron lamination sheets. These materials have superior magnetic properties in terms of saturation magnetization and hysteresis losses compared to silicon-iron alloys. The second and major part of the thesis introduces the developed measurement system of this project and presents experimental iron loss investigations. Influences due to machine manufacturing changes are studied, including punching, stacking and welding effects. Furthermore, the effect of pulse-width modulation schemes on the iron losses and machine performance is examined experimentally and with finite-element method simulations. For nickel-iron lamination sheets, a special focus is put on the temperature dependency, since the magnetic characteristics and iron losses change considerably with increasing temperature. Furthermore, thermal stress-relief processes (annealing) are examined for cobalt-iron and nickel-iron, QC 20140516

This paper investigates the influence of switching frequency and modulation index on the iron losses in thin silicon-iron (SiFe) lamination sheets of a small slot-less permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM). First, measurements are conducted on one welded and one non-welded stator core for switching frequencies between 1 kHz and 20 kHz and modulation indices of 0.4, 0.7, and 0.9, keeping constant fundamental flux density peak values. The obtained measurement data is afterwards used in finite element method (FEM) simulations to investigate the switching frequency influenceon the performance of the PMSM., QC 20140214

This paper presents a proposal for a series hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system. This new configuration is based on a wound-rotor synchronous generator (WRSM) and a doubly-fed induction machine (DFIM). The energy-based model of the whole system is obtained taking advantage of the capabilities of the port-based modeling techniques. From the dq port-controlled Hamiltonian description of the WRSM and DFIM, the Hamiltonian model of the proposed Direct Synchronous-Asynchronous Conversion System (DiSAC) is developed. Subsequently, the bond graph models of the DiSAC and associate systems are also provided. Numerical simulations are also presented in order to validate the proposed system. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

This paper presents the experimental determination of iron losses in an outer-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) by using an inverse thermal model (ITM) in connection with transient thermal measurements. First, the theory and assumptions lying behind the method are presented. Afterwards, 3D finite element method (FEM) based simulations are used to determine the flux density distribution and iron losses in the magnetic steel parts of the investigated machine. Thermal measurements are conducted to determine local iron losses in the stator tooth tips using the ITM. Finally, measurement and FEM simulation results are compared., QC 20130111, HPD

A semi-analytical model for calculation of self-inductance of complex coil geometries having a rectangular cross-section (form-wound coils) is proposed and evaluated. A step-by-step validation is carried on using both 2D-FEM simulations and measurements on a coil placed in air. A second version of the model is developed, to speed up the computation time through removing the possibility to analyze the contribution of the internal flux in the conductor. The predicted value of the self-inductance of a diamond-shaped coil placed in air is within 5% of the measured value., QC 20130108

This paper presents the experimental determination of iron losses in an outer-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) by using an inverse thermal model (ITM) in connection with transient thermal measurements. First, the theory and assumptions lying behind the method are presented. Afterwards, 3D finite element method (FEM) based simulations are used to determine the flux density distribution and iron losses in the magnetic steel parts of the investigated machine. Thermal measurements are conducted to determine local iron losses in the stator tooth tips using the ITM. Finally, measurement and FEM simulation results are compared., QC 20130111, HPD

This paper presents the experimental determination of iron losses in an outer-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) by using an inverse thermal model (ITM) in connection with transient thermal measurements. First, the theory and assumptions lying behind the method are presented. Afterwards, 3D finite element method (FEM) based simulations are used to determine the flux density distribution and iron losses in the magnetic steel parts of the investigated machine. Thermal measurements are conducted to determine local iron losses in the stator tooth tips using the ITM. Finally, measurement and FEM simulation results are compared., QC 20130111, HPD

This paper presents the experimental determination of iron losses in an outer-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) by using an inverse thermal model (ITM) in connection with transient thermal measurements. First, the theory and assumptions lying behind the method are presented. Afterwards, 3D finite element method (FEM) based simulations are used to determine the flux density distribution and iron losses in the magnetic steel parts of the investigated machine. Thermal measurements are conducted to determine local iron losses in the stator tooth tips using the ITM. Finally, measurement and FEM simulation results are compared., QC 20130111, HPD

This paper presents the experimental determination of iron losses in an outer-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) by using an inverse thermal model (ITM) in connection with transient thermal measurements. First, the theory and assumptions lying behind the method are presented. Afterwards, 3D finite element method (FEM) based simulations are used to determine the flux density distribution and iron losses in the magnetic steel parts of the investigated machine. Thermal measurements are conducted to determine local iron losses in the stator tooth tips using the ITM. Finally, measurement and FEM simulation results are compared., QC 20130111, HPD

This paper presents the measured experimental results from a four-pole toroidally wound induction machine, where the stator is constructed as a pre-wound foldable strip. It shows that if the machine is axially restricted in length, the toroidally wound induction machine can have substantially shorter stator end-windings than conventionally wound induction machines, and hence that a toroidally wound induction machine can have lower losses and a higher efficiency. The paper also presents the employed construction method, which emphasizes manufacturability, and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

Accurate inductance calculation of permanent-magnet synchronous machines is a relevant topic, since the inductances determine a large part of the electrical machine behavior. However, the inductance calculation, as well as the inductance measurement, is never a completely straightforward task when saturation occurs. In this paper, the total flux in the d and q axes are obtained from finite-element method or measurements and therefore include saturation and cross-couplings. The inductances are obtained from analytical post-processing based on an equivalent magnetic circuit. The originality of this method is that it accommodates the changes in the magnet flux and the inductances with the level of saturation. The resulting inductance values are the ones seen by the converter or the grid, as found by a more accurate approach., QC 20100525

AC machines are applied in actuator systems for many applications. The development of fast processors open up the possibilities to apply new techniques for identification and control of electrical drives in real-time, so as to improve and optimize their performances. The paper presents a systematic approach to identify the physically relevant parameters of an ac machine. Special attention is paid to the identification of these parameters, without differentiating the measured voltages and currents. This approach allows the use of high sampling rates necessary to apply identification in real time. The approach is applicable for electrical machines but can be extended to other classes of electro-mechanical actuators. The simulation studies performed in this paper highlight the improvements of the new outlined approach over existing identification methods under realistic operation conditions where the test signals are generated by the power source (inverter) in an uncomplicated way. © 2000 IEEE.

This paper presents a software package for simulation of induction machines useful for training and computed aided education. The software collects the experiences of several years of study and research in the fields of control of induction machines, including vector control, space-vector and pulse width modulation techniques and fuzzy logic based control. The system has been designed in such a way that presents the machine as an induction motor with different loads (mechanical and electrical) or as an induction generator moved by a user definable torque. By incorporating the different procedures in a single package and by adding a user friendly interface and plot capabilities, a power tool has been obtained useful to introduce students to the most up-to-date solutions in the field of vector control of induction machines.

This paper presents a software package for simulation of induction machines useful for training and computed aided education. The software collects the experiences of several years of study and research in the fields of control of induction machines, including vector control, space-vector and pulse width modulation techniques and fuzzy logic based control. The system has been designed in such a way that presents the machine as an induction motor with different loads (mechanical and electrical) or as an induction generator moved by a user definable torque. By incorporating the different procedures in a single package and by adding a user friendly interface and plot capabilities, a power tool has been obtained useful to introduce students to the most up-to-date solutions in the field of vector control of induction machines.

This paper presents a software package for simulation of induction machines useful for training and computed aided education. The software collects the experiences of several years of study and research in the fields of control of induction machines, including vector control, space-vector and pulse width modulation techniques and fuzzy logic based control. The system has been designed in such a way that presents the machine as an induction motor with different loads (mechanical and electrical) or as an induction generator moved by a user definable torque. By incorporating the different procedures in a single package and by adding a user friendly interface and plot capabilities, a power tool has been obtained useful to introduce students to the most up-to-date solutions in the field of vector control of induction machines.

This paper presents a software package for simulation of induction machines useful for training and computed aided education. The software collects the experiences of several years of study and research in the fields of control of induction machines, including vector control, space-vector and pulse width modulation techniques and fuzzy logic based control. The system has been designed in such a way that presents the machine as an induction motor with different loads (mechanical and electrical) or as an induction generator moved by a user definable torque. By incorporating the different procedures in a single package and by adding a user friendly interface and plot capabilities, a power tool has been obtained useful to introduce students to the most up-to-date solutions in the field of vector control of induction machines.

This paper presents a software package for simulation of induction machines useful for training and computed aided education. The software collects the experiences of several years of study and research in the fields of control of induction machines, including vector control, space-vector and pulse width modulation techniques and fuzzy logic based control. The system has been designed in such a way that presents the machine as an induction motor with different loads (mechanical and electrical) or as an induction generator moved by a user definable torque. By incorporating the different procedures in a single package and by adding a user friendly interface and plot capabilities, a power tool has been obtained useful to introduce students to the most up-to-date solutions in the field of vector control of induction machines.

Sustainable energy solutions are aimed to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels by using renewable energy sources and energy efficiency techniques. This thesis presents two new sustainable energy applications in the field of electrical machines.Polyphase induction motors dominate the energy usage spectrum for industrial and commercial applications. The conventional winding structure used in both synchronous and induction machines has a basic unit of the winding with a 60 degree phase belt and a three phase connection either in star or delta. A new winding structure using an innovative Star-Delta Series Connection (SDSC) which has a high winding coefficient and low harmonic content is presented in this thesis. The principle of the SDSC winding is described. The Electro-Magnetic Belt and Electro-Magnetic Space diagram are two important means to be used for optimization of the new winding. Experimental results from two prototypes confirm the theoretical analysis. The efficiency of the new machine at rated load increased by about 3.8% as compared to the standard machine with a conventional winding structure.Wind energy is one of the most attractive renewable energy options. Wind turbines are designed to couple either synchronous or asynchronous generators with various forms of direct or indirect connection with grid or diesel generators. Permanent magnet (PM) generators using high energy Neodymium- Iron-Boron magnets offer advantages such as direct coupling without gear box, absence of excitation winding and slip rings, light weight and smaller size. This thesis presents the design and development of an outer-rotor PM generator suitable for wind energy conversion. The initial electromagnetic design followed by a Finite Element Analysis is presented in detail. A 20 kW prototype machine was built and extensively tested. It was found that the machine could maintain an efficiency of about 85% for a wide operating range. Equivalent circuit models were developed. The results

In this paper, the internal model control (IMC) method is applied to AC machine current control. Permanent magnet synchronous machines and induction machines are considered. The result is synchronous-frame proportional integral (PI) or PI-type controllers, the parameters (gain and integration time) of which are expressed directly in certain machine parameters and the desired closed-loop bandwidth. This simplifies the controller design procedure, eliminating or reducing the need for trial-and-error steps, and is the main purpose for using IMC., NR 20140805

In the present paper, the internal model control (IMC) method is introduced and applied to AC machine current control. A permanent magnet synchronous machine is used as an example. It is shown that the IMC design is straightforward and the resulting controller is simple to implement. The controller parameters are expressed in the machine parameters and the desired closed-loop rise time. The extra cost of implementation compared to PI control is negligible. It is further shown that IMC is able to outperform PI control with as well as without decoupling with respect to dq variable interaction in the presence of parameter deviations., NR 20140805

This study was conducted to evaluate the power factor controller (PFC) as a potential energy conservation device for Army applications and to develop guidelines for its use. An examination of studies conducted on the PFC showed that it can be an effective energy conservation device when properly applied, cutting motor energy consumption by at least 10 percent on low-efficiency motors. However, the use of high efficiency motors is almost always more energy conservative, and PFCs do not improve the performance of motors whose efficiency is already high over the load range.

This work considers the sensorless control of AC machines for the low and zero speed operation range. Two novel techniques have been developed that use the inherit nature of the inverter PWM to estimate the rotor position of the machine. The inherent back EMF and the saliency of AC machines can be utilized to identify the rotor/flux position. The zero vector current derivative (ZVCD) technique for permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) utilizes both of these effects. No additional test signals are injected into the machine and the difficulty in sensing the machine terminal voltage at low speed is eased. Only three standard current transducers are used in the drive system. For the position/ speed estimator only the machine current derivative during the relatively long (at low speed) zero voltage vectors is used for obtaining the rotor position. Practical results show the operation of the drive at several torque and speed conditions including stand still. A further method has been developed for the sensorless control of induction machines. The high frequency harmonics present in a PWM inverter drive system can be used to detect an equivalent impendence saliency that shows modulation due to rotor/ flux position saliency. The proposed method focuses particularly on the extraction of spatial saliency modulation due to rotor bar slotting effect, which can be used to determine the mechanical rotor position. No additional signal injection is required; the method simply employs some of the inherent PWM carrier harmonics.