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Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple (2020)
Journal Article
Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., Di Nardo, M., Bianchi, N., Tessarolo, A., Jara, W., …Gerada, C. (2021). Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(3), 2195-2205. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2020.3042441

This paper presents a novel design concept for Synchronous Reluctance (SynRel) machines aimed at reducing the torque ripple. Two general sizing approaches based on the homothetic scaling principle are defined and compared. An in depth analysis on the... Read More about Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple.

Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation (2020)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., Sala, G., Tarisciotti, L., Galassini, A., Degano, M., Connor, P. H., …Gerada, C. (2021). Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(12), 11684-11695. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.3040692

In this article, we describe the research and development of a 3 kV active rectifier for a 4 MW aerospace generator drive system demonstrator. The converter is fed by a multiphase high-speed/high-frequency permanent magnet generator. The main aim of... Read More about Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation.

Experimental Statistical Method Predicting AC Losses on Random Windings and PWM Effect Evaluation (2020)
Journal Article
Preci, E., Valente, G., Galassini, A., Yuan, X., Degano, M., Gerada, D., …Gerada, C. (2021). Experimental Statistical Method Predicting AC Losses on Random Windings and PWM Effect Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(3), 2287-2296. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2020.3040265

Nowadays, one of the challenges in transport electrification is the reduction of the components' size and weight in order to improve the power density. This is often achieved by designing electrical machines with higher rotational speeds and excitati... Read More about Experimental Statistical Method Predicting AC Losses on Random Windings and PWM Effect Evaluation.

Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Transi, T., Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., Preci, E., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2020). Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9255237

Nowadays, Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines (IPMSM) are widely adopted in various sectors such as automotive, railway or public transportation (e- buses, trams, etc.). Among the benefits that these machines present, they offer a number o... Read More about Influence of Rotor Design on Electromagnetic Performance in Interior Permanent Magnet Machines.

Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Korman, O., Nardo, M. D., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2020). Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254529

Synchronous reluctance machines (SynRel) are becoming very attractive for different applications because of their reluctance nature, easy manufacturability and low cost. Their design still represents a challange because of the many degrees of freedom... Read More about Influence of Optimisation Target Functions on Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design.

Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Preci, E., Valente, G., Bardalai, A., Transi, T., Zou, T., Gerada, D., …Gerada, C. (2020). Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations. . https://doi.org/10.1109/iecon43393.2020.9254278

This paper presents a comparison between hairpin and random distributed winding in electrical machines for automotive applications. Indeed, the overall performance of an electrical drive system is seriously affected by its winding design. The conside... Read More about Rectangular and Random Conductors: AC Losses Evaluations and Manufacturing Considerations.

Power-Sharing Control in Bearingless Multi-Sector and Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Machines (2020)
Journal Article
Sala, G., Valente, G., Nardo, M. D., Degano, M., Zanchetta, P., & Gerada, C. (2021). Power-Sharing Control in Bearingless Multi-Sector and Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(10), 9070-9080. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.3026273

This paper deals with the power-sharing control of bearingless multi-sector and multi-three-phase permanent magnet machines. The proposed control strategy allows to distribute the power flows among the three-phase inverters supplying the machine duri... Read More about Power-Sharing Control in Bearingless Multi-Sector and Multi-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Machines.

A Complete Equivalent Circuit for Linear Induction Motors With Laterally Asymmetric Secondary for Urban Railway Transit (2020)
Journal Article
Lv, G., Zeng, D., Zhou, T., & Degano, M. (2021). A Complete Equivalent Circuit for Linear Induction Motors With Laterally Asymmetric Secondary for Urban Railway Transit. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(2), 1014-1022. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2020.3026334

Since the linear induction motor commonly work with a laterally asymmetric secondary as it is applied to pull rail vehicles, this paper presents a complete equivalent circuit model considering the asymmetry to predict thrust, vertical and transversal... Read More about A Complete Equivalent Circuit for Linear Induction Motors With Laterally Asymmetric Secondary for Urban Railway Transit.

Impact of Star Connection Layouts on the Control of Multiphase Induction Motor Drives Under Open-Phase Fault (2020)
Journal Article
Sala, G., Mengoni, M., Rizzoli, G., Degano, M., Zarri, L., & Tani, A. (2021). Impact of Star Connection Layouts on the Control of Multiphase Induction Motor Drives Under Open-Phase Fault. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(4), 3717-3726. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3024205

This paper presents a post-fault control algorithm that minimizes the stator Joule losses in multiphase induction machines under an open-phase fault and for different star connection layouts. The key novelty is that the algorithm can be applied to an... Read More about Impact of Star Connection Layouts on the Control of Multiphase Induction Motor Drives Under Open-Phase Fault.

A Multiport Power Conversion System for the More Electric Aircraft (2020)
Journal Article
Gu, C., Yan, H., Yang, J., Sala, G., De Gaetano, D., Wang, X., …Buticchi, G. (2020). A Multiport Power Conversion System for the More Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 6(4), 1707-1720. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2020.3019446

In more electric aircraft (MEA), weight reduction and energy efficiency constitute the key figures. In addition, the safety and continuity of operation of its electrical power distribution system (EPDS) are of critical importance. These sets of desir... Read More about A Multiport Power Conversion System for the More Electric Aircraft.

Rotor Position Tracking Control for Low Speed Operation of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System (2020)
Journal Article
Bu, F., Xuan, F., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., Pan, Z., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2021). Rotor Position Tracking Control for Low Speed Operation of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 26(2), 1129-1139. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2020.3019039

In this paper, a rotor position tracking control (RPTC) strategy is proposed to effectively reduce the speed fluctuation for a direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous motor (DD-PMSM) servo system operating at low speed with different torque disturb... Read More about Rotor Position Tracking Control for Low Speed Operation of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System.

Multi-Sector Windings For Bearing Relief E-Machine: Saturation and Cross Coupling Effects (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Mahmoud, H., Valente, G., Degano, M., Nardo, M. D., Gerada, C., & James, B. (2020). Multi-Sector Windings For Bearing Relief E-Machine: Saturation and Cross Coupling Effects. . https://doi.org/10.1109/icem49940.2020.9270761

The key driving elements for any electrical machine (EM) used in aerospace and other safety critical applications are the reliability, mass, volume, and efficiency. To reduce mass/volume while satisfying the power required, the option is to increase... Read More about Multi-Sector Windings For Bearing Relief E-Machine: Saturation and Cross Coupling Effects.

Rotor Design Optimization of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor - Part I: Problem Statement (2020)
Journal Article
Marfoli, A., Di Nardo, M., Degano, M., Gerada, C., & Chen, W. (2021). Rotor Design Optimization of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor - Part I: Problem Statement. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(2), 1271-1279. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2020.3019934

Squirrel cage induction motor is the most widely adopted electrical machine in applications directly fed by the main grid. The analysis, design and optimization of this machine topology has been addressed by a considerable amount of literature over t... Read More about Rotor Design Optimization of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor - Part I: Problem Statement.

Advantages of a Double Three-Phase Winding Layout for a Dual Rotor E-Bike Motor Considering Third Current Harmonic Injection Technique (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Gaetano, D. D., Golovanov, D., Sala, G., Galassini, A., Degano, M., Mahmoud, H., & Gerada, C. (2020). Advantages of a Double Three-Phase Winding Layout for a Dual Rotor E-Bike Motor Considering Third Current Harmonic Injection Technique. In 2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo (ITEC) (1159-1164). https://doi.org/10.1109/itec48692.2020.9161620

The transportation electrification process is rapidly demanding for drivers with enhanced performance. Modern systems are moving from fossil fuel technologies toward hybrid and fully electric solutions. Consequently, in automotive and motorcycle sect... Read More about Advantages of a Double Three-Phase Winding Layout for a Dual Rotor E-Bike Motor Considering Third Current Harmonic Injection Technique.

A Homothetic Scaling Criteria for Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design (2020)
Journal Article
Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., Di Nardo, M., Prystupa, D., Shuo, W., Buticchi, G., …Galea, M. (2021). A Homothetic Scaling Criteria for Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(1), 547-559. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2020.3011514

This paper proposes a concept for homothetic scaling of Synchronous Reluctance (SynRel) machines with the aim to generate a design for a wide range of power ratings. A generalized modeling approach, based on the saliency ratio, is presented in detail... Read More about A Homothetic Scaling Criteria for Synchronous Reluctance Machines Design.

A Digital Internal Model Current Controller for Salient Machines (2020)
Journal Article
Petric, I. Z., Vukosavic, S. N., DEgano, M., & Galassini, A. (2021). A Digital Internal Model Current Controller for Salient Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(6), 4703-4717. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2988234

The performance of anisotropic electrical machines is strongly dependent on the current loop characteristics. The problems for achieving robustness and fast response, without overshoot and oscillations, are mainly related to different values and beha... Read More about A Digital Internal Model Current Controller for Salient Machines.

A Novel Sizing Approach for Synchronous Reluctance Machines (2020)
Journal Article
Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., & Galea, M. (2021). A Novel Sizing Approach for Synchronous Reluctance Machines. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(3), 2083-2095. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2020.2975461

This paper presents a simple analytical model for the sizing of Synchronous Reluctance (SynRel) machines. The accuracy of the method is achieved by modelling a simple rotor geometry that presents all the characteristics of a real machine. The analyti... Read More about A Novel Sizing Approach for Synchronous Reluctance Machines.

High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design (2020)
Journal Article
Savi, F., Barater, D., Nardo, M. D., Degano, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Buticchi, G. (2020). High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design. IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society, 1, 10-21. https://doi.org/10.1109/ojies.2020.2973883

Electric drives applications have been worldwide adopted for the transportation electrification. An electric drive system is constituted by two main components: the power electronics converter and the electrical machine. Traditionally the design work... Read More about High-Speed Electric Drives: A Step Towards System Design.

Speed Ripple Reduction of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System at Low-Speed Operation Using Virtual Cogging Torque Control Method (2020)
Journal Article
Bu, F., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., Pan, Z., Pu, T., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2021). Speed Ripple Reduction of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System at Low-Speed Operation Using Virtual Cogging Torque Control Method. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(1), 160-174. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2019.2962400

This paper presents a virtual cogging torque (VCT) control method to reduce the speed ripple of direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous machine (DD-PMSM) servo system under low-speed conditions. Compared with other factors, at low speeds, the coggi... Read More about Speed Ripple Reduction of Direct-Drive PMSM Servo System at Low-Speed Operation Using Virtual Cogging Torque Control Method.