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Multi-physics Design Optimisation of PM-assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Traction Application (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Al-Ani, M., Walker, A., Vakil, G., Ramanathan, R., Zou, T., La Rocca, S., …McQueen, A. (2019). Multi-physics Design Optimisation of PM-assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Traction Application. In Proceedings: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (4353-4359). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8926697

Recently, the synchronous reluctance machine limits have been pushed toward meeting the requirements of traction applications. A skilled electromagnetic architecture of a synchronous reluctance machine with the help of permanent magnets can push the... Read More about Multi-physics Design Optimisation of PM-assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor for Traction Application.

Thermal Barrier for High-Voltage Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Air-cooling Hybrid Ventilation Systems (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, X., Zhang, H., Li, W., Gerada, C., Gerada, D., & Li, J. (2019). Thermal Barrier for High-Voltage Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Air-cooling Hybrid Ventilation Systems. In Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/icems.2019.8922364

This paper addresses the thermal network improvement in a 315 kW high-voltage solid rotor permanent magnet synchronous motor, with a hybrid air-cooling system, by the proposed thermal barrier. The multi-coupled fields, as electromagnetic fields, flui... Read More about Thermal Barrier for High-Voltage Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Air-cooling Hybrid Ventilation Systems.

Designing an Advanced Electrical Motor for Propulsion of Electric Aircraft (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Golovanov, D., Xu, Z., Gerada, D., Page, A., Gerada, C., & Sawata, T. (2019). Designing an Advanced Electrical Motor for Propulsion of Electric Aircraft. In AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2019-4482

A prototype motor rated for 500 kW 3,000 rpm has been developed for aircraft electric propulsion. The design of the motor was optimized using a coupled parameter problem of electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal performances. A high power density of... Read More about Designing an Advanced Electrical Motor for Propulsion of Electric Aircraft.

Dual-Rotor Permanent Magnet Motor for Electric Superbike (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Golovanov, D., Galassini, A., Flanagan, L., Gerada, D., Xu, Z., & Gerada, C. (2019). Dual-Rotor Permanent Magnet Motor for Electric Superbike. In 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) (951-956). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC.2019.8785287

The demand on high-performance electrical machines has significantly increased for aerospace and transportation industries in recent years. A racing electric motorbike is a suitable platform to validate and prove new concepts and machine topologies b... Read More about Dual-Rotor Permanent Magnet Motor for Electric Superbike.

Optimized Sizing of IPM Machines for Automotive Traction Application (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Valente, G., Gerada, D., Degano, M., Gerada, C., Foulsham, J., & Beeby, D. (2019). Optimized Sizing of IPM Machines for Automotive Traction Application. In 2019 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) (970-975). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMDC.2019.8785245

This paper presents the implementation of an electrical machine design tool including its overall architecture. The tool is flexible and can be employed for the sizing of any permanent magnet synchronous machine. The case study considered in this wor... Read More about Optimized Sizing of IPM Machines for Automotive Traction Application.

Eddy Current Loss Control in High Speed PM Starter-Generator (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Zhang, X., Zhang, H., Gerada, C., Gerada, D., Li, J., Xu, Z., & Liu, C. (2019). Eddy Current Loss Control in High Speed PM Starter-Generator. In Proceedings: 2019 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD) (46-50). https://doi.org/10.1109/WEMDCD.2019.8887771

This paper highlights the advancement in high speed generation applications along with describing the state of the art in the machine design technologies enabling such an application uptake. Via the investigating on a 250kW high speed PM starter-gene... Read More about Eddy Current Loss Control in High Speed PM Starter-Generator.