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Synchronous reluctance motor iron losses: considering machine non-linearity at MTPA, FW, and MTPV operating conditions (2018)
Journal Article
Mahmoud, H., Bacco, G., Degano, M., Bianchi, N., & Gerada, C. (2018). Synchronous reluctance motor iron losses: considering machine non-linearity at MTPA, FW, and MTPV operating conditions. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 33(3), 1402-1410. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2018.2811543

Synchronous reluctance machine has high flux density fluctuations in the iron due to the high harmonics results from the rotor anisotropy. Thus, an accurate computation of the iron losses is of paramount importance, especially during the design stage... Read More about Synchronous reluctance motor iron losses: considering machine non-linearity at MTPA, FW, and MTPV operating conditions.

Considerations on the effects that core material machining has on an electrical machine's performance (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Timimy, A., Vakil, G., Degano, M., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2018). Considerations on the effects that core material machining has on an electrical machine's performance. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 33(3), 1154-1163. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2018.2808041

An often-overlooked aspect during the development process of electrical machines, is the validity and accuracy of the machine material properties being used at the design stage. Designers usually consider the data provided by the materials supplier,... Read More about Considerations on the effects that core material machining has on an electrical machine's performance.

The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA) (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cavallini, A., Lusaurdi, L., & Degano, M. (in press). The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA).

To reduce the size and weight of aircraft actuators, wide band-gap semiconductor devices (SiC and GaN) are the most promising solution. These devices have switching times well below those of silicon devices. Very short rise times may enhance the elec... Read More about The impact of impulsive voltage waveforms on the electrical insulation of actuators for more electrical aircraft (MEA).

Axial eccentric SynRel and SPM motors analytical models validation using 3D finite element (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mahmoud, H., Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Di Nardo, M., Bianchi, N., & Gerada, C. (2017). Axial eccentric SynRel and SPM motors analytical models validation using 3D finite element. In Proceedings of the 2017 - IEEE 11th International Symposium on Diagnostics for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives, SDEMPED 2017 (38-44). https://doi.org/10.1109/DEMPED.2017.8062331

This paper deals with the uniform and non-uniform axial eccentricity analyses of the surface mounted permanent magnet and synchronous reluctance machines. The analyses are carried out using an analytical model for each considered machine. Being the a... Read More about Axial eccentric SynRel and SPM motors analytical models validation using 3D finite element.

Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Concari, L., Toscani, A., Barater, D., Concari, C., Degano, M., & Pellegrino, G. (2016). Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7793122

This paper proposes the comparison among different sensorless position estimation strategies suitable for permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance machine drives. A machine of such type was designed and optimized aiming at improving its senso... Read More about Comparison of flux observers for sensorless control of permanent magnet assisted SynRel motors.

History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yang, T., Cox, T., Degano, M., Bozhko, S., & Gerada, C. (2016). History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Due to developments in power electronics, electric machines, energy storage and control, electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems have become major trends for commercial and naval vessels. This is mainly due to the fact that the us... Read More about History and recent advancements of electric propulsion and integrated electrical power systems for commercial & naval vessels.

Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Xu, Z., Lo Calzo, G., Giangrande, P., Galea, M., …Zhang, H. (2016). Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump.

This paper presents the trade-off analysis and design of a high power-density machine for industrial pump applications. The developed permanent magnet synchronous machine drives an electric, oil flooded pump. Different slot/pole combination and windi... Read More about Trade-off analysis and design of a high power density PM machine for flooded industrial pump.

Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, Z., Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Giangrande, P., Lo Calzo, G., Zhang, H., …Gerada, C. (2016). Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump.

A high speed permanent magnet motor is designed for a flooded industrial pump. Oil in the pump is used to cool the motor. Due to the limitation of space and mass requirement for the application, thermal management is one of the main challenges. This... Read More about Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump.

Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Timimy, A., Degano, M., Giangrande, P., Lo Calzo, G., Xu, Z., Galea, M., …Xia, L. (2016). Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump.

This paper presents the design optimization procedure of a high power-density, permanent magnet synchronous machine for industrial pump applications. The designed machine drives an electric, oil flooded pump. In order to achieve higher torque-density... Read More about Design and optimization of a high power density machine for flooded industrial pump.

Selection criteria and robust optimization of a traction PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance motor (2015)
Journal Article
Degano, M., Carraro, M., & Bianchi, N. (2015). Selection criteria and robust optimization of a traction PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance motor. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 51(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2015.2443091

In the coming years, the electrification and the deployment of the electric motors in the urban transports will become a more and more widespread reality. The optimization stage of the electric motors usually does not consider in detail the real driv... Read More about Selection criteria and robust optimization of a traction PM-Assisted Synchronous Reluctance motor.

PM synchronous machine comparison for light electric vehicles (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carraro, E., Degano, M., Morandin, M., & Bianchi, N. (2014). PM synchronous machine comparison for light electric vehicles. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IEVC.2014.7056200

The research of rare-earth free alternatives, such as ferrite, hot pressed NdFeB Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance (PMASR) motor or pure reluctance motor, has potentially interesting implications especially in the perspective of indust... Read More about PM synchronous machine comparison for light electric vehicles.

Robust optimization of a traction PMASR motor according to given driving cycles (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Degano, M., Carraro, E., & Bianchi, N. (2014). Robust optimization of a traction PMASR motor according to given driving cycles. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2014.6960192

In the coming years, the electrification and the deployment of the electric motors in the urban transports will become a reality more and more widespread. The optimization stage of the electric motors usually does not consider in detail the real driv... Read More about Robust optimization of a traction PMASR motor according to given driving cycles.

On the analytical estimation of the airgap field in synchronous reluctance machine (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tessarolo, A., Degano, M., & Bianchi, N. (2014). On the analytical estimation of the airgap field in synchronous reluctance machine. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICELMACH.2014.6960187

Synchronous reluctance motors with rotor flux barriers are a promising type of electric machines thanks to various benefits, among the others, the absence of permanent magnets and rotor excitation. A challenge in the study of these motors is the accu... Read More about On the analytical estimation of the airgap field in synchronous reluctance machine.

Sensitivity Analysis of Torque Ripple Reduction of Synchronous Reluctance and Interior PM Motors (2014)
Journal Article
Bianchi, N., Degano, M., & Fornasiero, E. (2015). Sensitivity Analysis of Torque Ripple Reduction of Synchronous Reluctance and Interior PM Motors. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 51(1), 187-195. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2014.2327143

The main drawback of reluctance machines is a high torque ripple, due to the interaction between the stator magnetomotive force and the rotor structure. Adopting a rotor configuration characterized by several flux barriers per pole, there is a high i... Read More about Sensitivity Analysis of Torque Ripple Reduction of Synchronous Reluctance and Interior PM Motors.

Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tessarolo, A., Bruzzese, C., Degano, M., & Branz, L. (2014). Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2014.7048967

Synchronous reluctance (SynRel) motors with rotor flux barriers are gaining increasing attractiveness in automotive applications thanks to their cheap, rugged and magnet-free rotor construction. When equipped with a split-phase stator winding and sup... Read More about Analytical modeling of split-phase synchronous reluctance machines.

Formula SAE electric competition: Electrical motor design (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carraro, E., Degano, M., Morandin, M., & Bianchi, N. (2013). Formula SAE electric competition: Electrical motor design. . https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC.2013.6556303

Electric mobility is becoming a growing reality due to increase of the demand and cost of oil and the enviromental impact of conventional internal combustion engines. To follow this trend, national student competitions belonging to Formula SAE (Socie... Read More about Formula SAE electric competition: Electrical motor design.

Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carraro, E., Degano, M., & Bianchi, N. (2013). Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors. . https://doi.org/10.1109/EVER.2013.6521539

In the recent years the study on new motor topologies for automotive applications has found an increasing interest. The environmental impact of conventional internal combustion engine, together with the increasing demand and the cost of the oil, are... Read More about Permanent magnet volume minimization in permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motors.

On the use of dimensioning equations for surface permanent magnet machines (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Branz, L., Degano, M., De Martin, M., & Tessarolo, A. (2012). On the use of dimensioning equations for surface permanent magnet machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/SPEEDAM.2012.6264423

Surface permanent magnet (SPM) machines are widely used in a vast variety of industrial, domestic and vehicular applications. In the engineering practice, it is useful to adopt dimensioning equations to quickly predict their size, weight and producti... Read More about On the use of dimensioning equations for surface permanent magnet machines.

Traditional hydropower plant revamping based on a variable-speed surface permanent-magnet high-torque-density generator (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tessarolo, A., Luise, F., Raffin, P., & Degano, M. (2011). Traditional hydropower plant revamping based on a variable-speed surface permanent-magnet high-torque-density generator. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCEP.2011.6036335

In today's energy-saving and optimization programs, hydroelectric power plays a key role as it is based on a clean renewable energy source and capable of fulfilling a significant portion of the overall power demand. However, many hydropower plants ha... Read More about Traditional hydropower plant revamping based on a variable-speed surface permanent-magnet high-torque-density generator.

HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Degano, M., Zanchetta, P., Clare, J., & Empringham, L. (2010). HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISIE.2010.5637052

High frequency (HF) models of electrical motors and converters are of basic importance for Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) characterization of electrical drives and for EMI filters design. In this paper a method for characterizing and tuning HF... Read More about HF induction motor modeling using Genetic Algorithms and experimental impedance measurement.