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Dual-Pulse Mode Control of a High-Speed Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Machine for Loss Reduction and Speed Range Extension (2019)
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Yu, L., Zhang, Z., Bian, Z., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2019). Dual-Pulse Mode Control of a High-Speed Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Machine for Loss Reduction and Speed Range Extension. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(6), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2019.2931253

In this paper, a dual-pulse mode control of a high-speed doubly salient electromagnetic machine (DSEM) for efficiency improvement over a wide speed range is investigated and implemented. The dual-pulse mode control method and operation principle are... Read More about Dual-Pulse Mode Control of a High-Speed Doubly Salient Electromagnetic Machine for Loss Reduction and Speed Range Extension.

Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications (2019)
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Buticchi, G., Gerada, D., Alberti, L., Galea, M., Wheeler, P., Bozhko, S., …Gerada, C. (2019). Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications. Energies, 12(12), Article 2431. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12122431

In several industrial sectors, induction machines are being replaced with permanent magnet based alternatives, owing to the potential for higher power density and efficiency. However, high-speed applications feature a wide flux-weakening region, wher... Read More about Challenges of the optimization of a high-speed induction machine for naval applications.

Space vectors and pseudo inverse matrix methods for the radial force control in bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machines (2018)
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Sala, G., Valente, G., Formentini, A., Papini, L., Gerada, D., Zanchetta, P., …Gerada, C. (2018). Space vectors and pseudo inverse matrix methods for the radial force control in bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(9), 6912-6922. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2018.2795590

Two different approaches to characterize the torque and radial force production in a Bearingless Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet (BMSPM) machine are presented in this work. The first method consists of modelling the motor in terms of torque and force p... Read More about Space vectors and pseudo inverse matrix methods for the radial force control in bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machines.

Multi-domain optimization of high power-density PM electrical machines for system architecture selection (2017)
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Golovanov, D., Papini, L., Gerada, D., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2018). Multi-domain optimization of high power-density PM electrical machines for system architecture selection. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(7), 5302-5312. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2017.2772188

The power density of electrical machines for transport applications has become a critical aspect and target of optimization. This paper looks at the development of an intelligent, rapid, flexible, and multidomain tool to aid for system-level optimiza... Read More about Multi-domain optimization of high power-density PM electrical machines for system architecture selection.

Design and implementation of a loss optimization control for electric vehicle in-wheel permanent-magnet synchronous motor direct drive system (2017)
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Guo, Q., Zhang, C., Li, L., Gerada, D., Zhang, J., & Wang, M. (2017). Design and implementation of a loss optimization control for electric vehicle in-wheel permanent-magnet synchronous motor direct drive system. Applied Energy, 204, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.05.023

As a main driving force of electric vehicles (EVs), the losses of in-wheel permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) direct drive system can seriously affect the energy consumption of EVs. This paper proposes a loss optimization control strategy for... Read More about Design and implementation of a loss optimization control for electric vehicle in-wheel permanent-magnet synchronous motor direct drive system.

CQICO and multiobjective thermal optimization for high-speed PM generator (2017)
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Zhang, X., Li, W., Gerada, C., Zhang, H., Li, J., Galea, M., …Cao, J. (2017). CQICO and multiobjective thermal optimization for high-speed PM generator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 53(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2017.2658187

This paper proposes a novel Continuous Quantum Immune Clonal Optimization (CQICO) algorithm for thermal optimization on an 117kW high speed permanent magnet generator (HSPMG). The proposed algorithm mixes the Quantum Computation into the Immune Cloni... Read More about CQICO and multiobjective thermal optimization for high-speed PM generator.

Design considerations for the tooth shoe shape for high-speed permanent magnet generators (2015)
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Zhang, H., Zhang, X., Gerada, C., Galea, M., Gerada, D., & Li, J. (2015). Design considerations for the tooth shoe shape for high-speed permanent magnet generators. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(11), Article 8112904. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2448096

This paper presents a study of the effects that the shoe shape of the teeth of electrical machines has on the performance and losses. This is done by considering a concentrated wound, high-speed permanent magnet generator. The paper investigates the... Read More about Design considerations for the tooth shoe shape for high-speed permanent magnet generators.

High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments (2013)
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Gerada, D., Mebarki, A., Brown, N., Gerada, C., Cavagnino, A., & Boglietti, A. (2014). High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2286777

This paper reviews the current technologies used in high speed electrical machines, through an extensive survey of different topologies developed and built in industry as well as in academia for several applications. Developments in materials and com... Read More about High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments.

A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains (2013)
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Papini, L., Tsarfidy, R., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2013). A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2282604

This paper details the design considerations of a permanent magnet (PM), three phase, high speed, synchronous machine for fault tolerant operation. A multidisciplinary approach to the optimal design of the machine is adopted targeted at minimising th... Read More about A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains.