Synthesis of Application-Optimized Air Gap Field Distributions in Synchronous Machines

This paper deals with the method of shaping the magnetic field distribution in the air gap of a synchronous machine. The main goal is to obtain a specific distribution of the magnetic field in the machine’s air gap to enable easier powering, to increase the torque and power density, or to limit the...

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Main Author: Ryszard Palka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/7/2322
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Summary:This paper deals with the method of shaping the magnetic field distribution in the air gap of a synchronous machine. The main goal is to obtain a specific distribution of the magnetic field in the machine’s air gap to enable easier powering, to increase the torque and power density, or to limit the content of higher harmonics in the induced voltage and torque. This method can be applied for both the electrically excited machines and permanent magnets excited machines. The problem has been reduced to solving a modified system of algebraic equations obtained by the finite element method. The presented examples show the effectiveness of the proposed method both in shaping the contours of the air gap and the magnetization of permanent magnets placed on the rotor. The method can particularly be used in the design of the high-speed synchronous machines.
ISSN:1996-1073