Suggested design space in a PMSM parameter plane for variable flux machines

Brent Gagas, Takashi Fukushige, Natee Limsuwan, Chen Yen Yu, Kan Akatsu, Robert D. Lorenz

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Abstract

In this paper, design space for variable flux (VF) machines is examined in a permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) parameter plane based on constant parameter, lossless power conversion properties, and estimated total loss distributions (i.e. copper and iron losses) while applying a d-axis current constraint based on an assumed demagnetization characteristic. Medium-to-high speed, partial torque operation is typical for duty cycle loads, such as in the case of the electric vehicle. VF machines can reduce losses in these operating conditions by reducing the internal magnetization state of the magnet, thereby reducing flux linkage associated with flux produced by the magnet. In this paper, VF machines with large normalized permanent magnet flux linkage which are in the highly salient, flux intensified (FI) machine design space (VFI-IPMs) are shown to have large maximum torque, rated power, inverter utilization, and constant power speed ratio (CPSR) as well as low losses in the low torque region over a wide speed range when compared to conventional fixed magnet flux PMSMs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2013
Pages549-556
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2013 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 2013 May 122013 May 15

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2013 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference, IEMDC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period13/5/1213/5/15

Keywords

  • PMSM parameter plane
  • flux-intensifying
  • variable flux linkage interior permanent magnet
  • variable flux machine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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