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Passive In-Slot Heat Path Realisation for Extending the Operating Limits of an Aircraft Propulsion Motor (2024)
Journal Article
Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., H. Connor, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2024). Passive In-Slot Heat Path Realisation for Extending the Operating Limits of an Aircraft Propulsion Motor. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2024.3520380

This paper studies the combined thermal and electrical characteristics of different in-slot conductive heat path materials and shapes to reduce the winding hotspot temperature and improve electrical motors’ output power and performance. Combinations... Read More about Passive In-Slot Heat Path Realisation for Extending the Operating Limits of an Aircraft Propulsion Motor.

An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Rivera, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Lophitis, N. (2024). An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3493173

Maximum efficiency per ampere (MEPA) control, also known as loss minimization (LM) control, aims to minimize losses in permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) drive systems by optimizing the dq-axis current references. Addressing the complexities... Read More about An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive.

A Hybrid PWM Technique Employing Variable Switching Sequences for Current Ripple Suppression in Dual Three-Phase PMSMs (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Rivera, M., Golovanov, D., Blissett, J., Moran, J., Davison, P., Ramtharan, G., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Hybrid PWM Technique Employing Variable Switching Sequences for Current Ripple Suppression in Dual Three-Phase PMSMs. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3476911

Dual three-phase electrical machines inherently have lower 6 k ± 1 order harmonic impedance than conventional three-phase machines, particularly in their sensitivity to voltage pulses from a drive in terms of current harmonics. Based on space vector... Read More about A Hybrid PWM Technique Employing Variable Switching Sequences for Current Ripple Suppression in Dual Three-Phase PMSMs.

PDIV Modeling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Cruising Altitudes (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Naderiallaf, H., Gerada, C., Degano, M., & Gerada, D. (2024, September). PDIV Modeling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Cruising Altitudes. Presented at 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Torino, Italy

This study develops a predictive model for partial discharge inception voltage (PDIV) in turn-to-turn insulation of form-wound windings for inverter-fed motors considering a range of altitudes, from ground to cruise levels. Emphasis is placed on the... Read More about PDIV Modeling for Rectangular Wire Turn-to-Turn Insulation of Inverter-Fed Motors at Different Cruising Altitudes.

On Accelerated Degradation of DC-Link Film Capacitors and Data-based Lifetime Estimation (2024)
Journal Article
Pena-Quintal, A., Mustafa, U., Gerada, C., & Ahmed, M. R. (2024). On Accelerated Degradation of DC-Link Film Capacitors and Data-based Lifetime Estimation. IEEE Access, 12, 177565-177575. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3474256

Methods to address the lifetime of film capacitors are a new trend, which have come about due to the importance of control algorithms relying on the stability and the reliability of this passive device for controlling ever-increasing power with optim... Read More about On Accelerated Degradation of DC-Link Film Capacitors and Data-based Lifetime Estimation.

Analytical-Numerical Model for Synchronous Homopolar Machines (2024)
Journal Article
Vannini, A., Nardo, M. D., Marfoli, A., Riccio, J., Murataliyev, M., Rocca, A. L., & Gerada, C. (2024). Analytical-Numerical Model for Synchronous Homopolar Machines. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2024.3468720

Synchronous homopolar machines represent a viable solution for applications requiring a robust electro-mechanical conversion system. Their diffusion is hindered by the low power density and by their complex three-dimensional magnetic behavior which r... Read More about Analytical-Numerical Model for Synchronous Homopolar Machines.

Distributed Magnetic Equivalent Circuit Modelling of Synchronous Machines (2024)
Journal Article
Korman, O., Nardo, M. D., Riccio, J., Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2024). Distributed Magnetic Equivalent Circuit Modelling of Synchronous Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2024.3462898

This paper proposes a highly accurate and computationally efficient distributed magnetic equivalent circuit (DMEC) model for synchronous electric machines. The model - based on a two directional flux paths cell element - is derived in a general fashi... Read More about Distributed Magnetic Equivalent Circuit Modelling of Synchronous Machines.

Design Strategies for Scalable and Modular Aerospace Electrical Machines (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Darmani, M. A., Murataliyev, M., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2024, September). Design Strategies for Scalable and Modular Aerospace Electrical Machines. Presented at 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Torino, Italy

In his study, innovative design approaches for scalable and modular inverter-fed electrical machines, tailored for aerospace applications, are explored with the primary goal of achieving unparalleled power density within powertrain systems. Three dis... Read More about Design Strategies for Scalable and Modular Aerospace Electrical Machines.

Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications (2024)
Journal Article
Khowja, M. R., Singh, K., la Rocca, A., Vakil, G., Ramnathan, R., & Gerada, C. (2024). Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications. IEEE Access, 12, 126845-126857. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3451705

In safety-critical applications such as aerospace and marine, electrical machines are limited to meet several stringent requirements such as physical, electrical, magnetic and thermal isolation between two three-phase channels, in order to be conside... Read More about Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications.

All-Inorganic Electrical Insulation Systems for High-Power Density Electrical Machines (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kudrynskyi, Z., Connor, P. H., Cooper, T. P., Wadge, M. D., Kerfoot, J., Zheng, X., Felfel, R., Korolkov, V., Kubal, M., Gerada, C., & Grant, D. M. (2024, June). All-Inorganic Electrical Insulation Systems for High-Power Density Electrical Machines. Presented at 2024 IEEE 5th International Conference on Dielectrics (ICD), Toulouse, France

This paper introduces the concept of ‘All-Inorganic Electrical Insulation (EI) System’ to enable the next generation of high-power-density electrical machines (EMs) that can operate at extreme conditions, namely high voltages (V) up to 1 kV DC and hi... Read More about All-Inorganic Electrical Insulation Systems for High-Power Density Electrical Machines.