Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2016

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Source Publication

2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC)

Abstract

There has been growing interest in electrical machines that reduce or eliminate rare-earth material content. Traction applications are among the key applications where reducing cost and hence reduction or elimination of rare-earth materials is a key requirement. This paper will assess the potential of three non-permanent magnet options in the context of vehicle propulsion applications: 1) a conventional Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM), 2) a DC-biased Reluctance Machine (DCRM) and, 3) a Wound Field Flux Switching Machine (WFFSM). The three machines were designed to achieve the hybrid vehicle traction requirements of 55kW peak and 30kW continuous over a speed range going from 2800rpm to 14000rpm. Their performance will be compared and the key opportunities and challenges will be highlighted. Preliminary experimental results for the DCRM will be presented.

Comments

2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), (2016, February). DOI. © 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE.

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