Professor CHRISTOPHER GERADA's Outputs (189)

Integrated motor drives: state of the art and future trends (2016)
Journal Article
Abebe, R., Vakil, G., Lo Calzo, G., Cox, T., Lambert, S., Johnson, C. M., Gerada, C., & Mecrow, B. (2016). Integrated motor drives: state of the art and future trends. IET Electric Power Applications, 10(8), 757-771. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2015.0506

With increased need for high power density, high efficiency and high temperature capabilities in aerospace and automotive applications, integrated motor drives (IMD) offers a potential solution. However, close physical integration of the converter an... Read More about Integrated motor drives: state of the art and future trends.

Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings (2016)
Journal Article
Guo, L., Zhang, H., Galea, M., Li, J., & Gerada, C. (2016). Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(6), 3522-3532. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2522389

In this paper, a novel magnetically levitated coreless planar motor with three-layer orthogonal overlapping windings is shown to have higher power density and higher space utilization compared to other coreless planar motors. In order to achieve maxi... Read More about Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings.

Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method (2016)
Journal Article
Arellano-Padilla, J., Sumner, M., & Gerada, C. (2016). Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method. IET Electric Power Applications, 10(1), 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2015.0148

This paper proposes a monitoring scheme based on saliency tracking to assess the health condition of PMSM drives operating under non stationary conditions. The evaluated scheme is based on the INFORM methodology, which is associated to the accurate s... Read More about Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method.

An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers (2015)
Journal Article
Bartolo, J. B., Klimczyk, P., Tiwisina, K., Denke, P., Siebert, S., & Gerada, C. (2015). An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers. International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 48(2,3), https://doi.org/10.3233/JAE-151992

In recent years, the field-metric method for measuring the joule losses set up in an electrical steel laminate when subjected to a rotating field has gained popularity. The ideal geometry of the magnetiser required to set up such a field is still how... Read More about An investigation into the geometric parameters affecting field uniformity in four pole magnetisers.

The effects of pushback delays on airport ground movement (2015)
Journal Article
Stergianos, C., Atkin, J., Schittekat, P., Nordlander, T. E., Gerada, C., & Morvan, H. (in press). The effects of pushback delays on airport ground movement

With the constant increase in air traffic, airports are facing capacity problems. Optimisation methods for specific airport processes are starting to be increasingly utilised by many large airports. However, many processes do happen in parallel, and... Read More about The effects of pushback delays on airport ground movement.

Impact of Slot/Pole Combination on Inter-Turn Short-Circuit Current in Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Machines (2015)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P., Dusek, J., Arumugam, P., Brunson, C., Amankwah, E. K., Hamiti, T., & Gerada, C. (2015). Impact of Slot/Pole Combination on Inter-Turn Short-Circuit Current in Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Machines. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 52(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2015.2500894

This paper investigates the influence of the slot/pole (S/P) combination on inter-turn short-circuit (SC) current in fault-tolerant permanent magnet (FT-PM) machines. A 2-D sub-domain field computational model with multi-objective genetic algorithm i... Read More about Impact of Slot/Pole Combination on Inter-Turn Short-Circuit Current in Fault-Tolerant Permanent Magnet Machines.

Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors (2015)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P., Dusek, J., Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., & Gerada, C. (in press). Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2015.10.010

This paper investigates the influence of eddy current losses in multi-stranded bundle conductors employed in out-runner permanent magnet machines, by adopting an analytical model. The analytical model is based on a sub-domain field model that solves... Read More about Modeling and analysis of eddy current losses in permanent magnet machines with multi-stranded bundle conductors.

Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines (2015)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P., Hamiti, T., & Gerada, C. (in press). Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines. IET Electric Power Applications, 9(9), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2015.0020

This paper presents a systematic study on turn-turn short circuit fault and ways to manage them to provide a basis for comparison of the various options available. The possible methods to reduce the likelihood of the winding SC fault and the fault mi... Read More about Turn-turn short circuit fault management in permanent magnet machines.

Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation (2015)
Journal Article
Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., Belguerras, L., Lubin, T., & Gerada, C. (2015). Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 52(3), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2478798

The paper presents a fast method to compute wound rotor induction machines in steady state. Coupled time-harmonic FE-circuit equation are used under a first space harmonic approximation for the air-gap magnetic field. It is shown that only 4 magnetos... Read More about Computation of wound rotor induction machines based on coupled finite elements and circuit equation under a first space harmonic approximation.

Estimating current derivatives for sensorless motor drive applications (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hind, D. M., Sumner, M., & Gerada, C. Estimating current derivatives for sensorless motor drive applications. Presented at 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'15 ECCE-Europe)

The PWM current derivative technique for sensorless control of AC machines requires current derivative measurements under certain PWM vectors. This is often not possible under narrow PWM vectors due to high frequency (HF) oscillations which affect th... Read More about Estimating current derivatives for sensorless motor drive applications.

Control integrated studies on high speed permanent magnetic generators system (2015)
Journal Article
Li, J., Zhang, X., Zhang, H., Huang, X., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2015). Control integrated studies on high speed permanent magnetic generators system. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2451102

The power converter and its control system has great impact on the behavior of the high speed permanent magnet generator system (HSPGS) due to the high operating frequency, and therefore should be investigated in the design and research on the HSPGS.... Read More about Control integrated studies on high speed permanent magnetic generators system.

Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density (2015)
Journal Article
Ding, X., Liu, G., Du, M., Guo, H., Qiao, H., & Gerada, C. (2015). Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density. Energies, 8(7), https://doi.org/10.3390/en8076608

This paper presents a rigorous design and optimization of an axial flux microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) brushless dc (BLDC) micromotor with dual rotor improving both efficiency and power density with an external diameter of only around 10 mm. T... Read More about Development of an axial flux MEMS BLDC micromotor with increased efficiency and power density.

Design considerations for the tooth shoe shape for high-speed permanent magnet generators (2015)
Journal Article
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.

Analysis and optimization of a double-sided air-cored tubular generator (2015)
Journal Article
Guo, L., Zhang, H., Lin, J., Galea, M., & Gerada, C. (2015). Analysis and optimization of a double-sided air-cored tubular generator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2445576

In this paper, the design and development of a double-sided air-cored tubular generator (DSTG) is presented. The characteristics of air-cored slot-less structures are investigated in terms of power density and efficiency. This is highly desirable for... Read More about Analysis and optimization of a double-sided air-cored tubular generator.

Magnetically geared induction machines (2015)
Journal Article
Mezani, S., Hamiti, T., Belguerras, L., Lubin, T., Rashed, M., & Gerada, C. (2015). Magnetically geared induction machines. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2443252

A wound-rotor induction machine is artfully coupled to a magnetic gear to achieve a high-torque-density drive system called magnetically geared induction machine (MaGIM). The high-speed rotor of MaGIM is common to both the machine and gear sides. A r... Read More about Magnetically geared induction machines.

Demagnetisation analysis for Halbach array configurations in electrical machines (2015)
Journal Article
Galea, M., Papini, L., Zhang, H., Gerada, C., & Hamiti, T. (2015). Demagnetisation analysis for Halbach array configurations in electrical machines. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(9), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2429645

This paper proposes and investigates an analytical method for assessing the risk of potential, irreversible demagnetisation in the PMs of electrical machines, equipped with n-stages, Halbach arrays. The higher risk of demagnetisation, synonymous with... Read More about Demagnetisation analysis for Halbach array configurations in electrical machines.

Analysis and design of a magnetically levitated planar motor with novel multilayer windings (2015)
Journal Article
Guo, L., Zhang, H., Galea, M., Lin, J., Lu, W., & Gerada, C. (2015). Analysis and design of a magnetically levitated planar motor with novel multilayer windings. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(8), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2015.2421281

This paper proposes a novel permanent magnet planar motor with moving multilayer orthogonal overlapping windings. This novel motor topology can achieve a five-degrees-of-freedom drive using two sets of x-direction windings and two sets of y-direction... Read More about Analysis and design of a magnetically levitated planar motor with novel multilayer windings.

Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization (2014)
Journal Article
Pellegrino, G., Cupertino, F., & Gerada, C. (2014). Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 51(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2014.2345953

The automated design of Synchronous Reluctance motors based on Multi-Objective, Genetic Optimization and Finite Element Analysis is considered in this paper. Three types of barrier shapes are considered, all described by an effective, limited set of... Read More about Automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance motors focusing on barrier shape optimization.

Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator (2014)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Li, W., Baoquan, K., Cao, J., Cao, H., Gerada, C., & Zhang, H. (2014). Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 51(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2014.2332437

A 30kVA, 96000rpm, air cooled high-speed permanent magnetic generator (HSPMG) is investigated in this paper. Considering effects on both the magnetic circuit and heat transfer paths comprehensively, the stator slot notch in this HSPMG is optimized. F... Read More about Electrothermal combined optimization on notch in air-cooled high-speed permanent-magnet generator.

Design of synchronous reluctance motors with multiobjective optimization algorithms (2014)
Journal Article
Cupertino, F., Pellegrino, G., & Gerada, C. (2014). Design of synchronous reluctance motors with multiobjective optimization algorithms. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 50(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2014.2312540

The automatic design of Synchronous Reluctance (SyR) machines is considered in this paper by means of Finite Element Analysis and Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (MOOA). The research focuses on the design of the rotor geometry which is the ke... Read More about Design of synchronous reluctance motors with multiobjective optimization algorithms.