Magnetic Field Prediction in Cubic Spoke-Type Permanent-Magnet Machine Considering Magnetic Saturation

In this article, a nonlinear semianalytical model (SAM) is presented to predict the magnetic field distribution (MFD) and electromagnetic performances (EPs) in the cubic spoke-type permanent magnet (PM) machine. To model the rectangular PMs, the rectangular PM is simplified as a combination of fan-shaped regions with different arc angles....

Hybrid Analytical Model for AC Copper Loss Computation of Hairpin Winding

This article proposes a hybrid analytical model (HAM) for predicting ac copper losses in hairpin windings. The HAM combines the nonlinear semi-analytical model (SAM) and the 1-D ac copper loss computation model to solve the inaccurate boundary solutions of the 1-D ac copper loss computation model when magnetic saturation occurs in the stator...

Magnetic Field Prediction of U-shaped Interior Permanent Magnet Motor Considering Magnetic Bridge Saturation

In this article, a new analytical model for predicting the magnetic field of the U-shaped interior permanent magnet motor (IPMM) is proposed. In the polar coordinates, rectangular permanent magnets are equivalent to the combination of consistent fan-shaped subdomains, and after that, the Laplace or Poisson equation of each solution domain can...

Compensation Method of Position Estimation Error for High-Speed Surface-Mounted PMSM Drives Based on Robust Inductance Estimation

This article proposes a compensation method of position estimation error for high-speed surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motors based on robust inductance estimation. The proposed method relies on the variation of the estimated δ-axis back back-electromotive force when a small current is injected into the γ axis. The inductance...

Discrete-Time Dynamic-Decoupled Current Control for LCL-Equipped High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

This article proposes a discrete-time dynamic-decoupled current controller for an LCL-equipped high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machine with only the motor currents measured. The controller is designed in the synchronous coordinate based on a complex z-domain transfer function. The main contribution of the proposed current controller...

Dynamic-Decoupled Active Damping Control Method for Improving Current Transient Behavior of LCL-Equipped High-Speed PMSMs

In this article, a novel dynamic-decoupled active damping current controller is proposed for an LCL-equipped high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machine. Compared with the conventional stationary current-control method for the LCL-type system, the proposed method is established in the synchronous rotating frame for improving the current...

A Sliding-Mode Position Estimation Method with Chattering Suppression for LCL-Equipped High-Speed Surface-Mounted PMSM Drives

This article proposes a sliding-mode position estimation method for high-speed surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machines with LCL filter. The implementation of the LCL filter aims at smoothing the motor current and reducing the iron loss caused by the harmonic currents. First, the discrete-time model of the LCL-filtered motor...

A General Single-Sensor Damping Framework for LCL-Equipped High-Speed PMSM Drives

This letter proposes a general single-sensor active damping framework for LCL-equipped high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines. By the proposed method, arbitrary damping assignment and stability for the LCL resonance within the Nyquist frequency are achieved with only the inverter-current feedback or motor-current feedback. Moreover,...

How do new transit stations affect people's sentiment and activity? A case study based on social media data in Hong Kong

Urban rail development can increase land value, reduce commute time, and increase accessibility, as reported in the literature. However, little is known about the impact of opening urban rail transit stations on people's sentiment, particularly in the context of large metropolises where population density is significantly high. This paper...

Rotor Eddy Current Loss Reduction with Permeable Retaining Sleeve for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine

This article presents a new rotor design to reduce rotor eddy current loss of a high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machine for flywheel energy storage system. Instead of using common nonmagnetic sleeves, the new rotor incorporates permeable retaining sleeves (PRSs) to fix permanent magnets on the rotor hub. The PRSs are made of permalloy...

An Improved Deadbeat Predictive Current Control with Online Parameter Identification for Surface-Mounted PMSMs

In this article, an improved deadbeat predictive current control (DPCC) method with parameters identification for surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machines (SPMSMs) is proposed. With the proposed DPCC method, zero steady-state current error and deadbeat dynamic current response could be achieved, even with inaccurate initial motor...

Position Sensorless Drive and Online Parameter Estimation for Surface-Mounted PMSMs Based on Adaptive Full-State Feedback Control

In this article, a position sensorless drive and online parameter estimation method for surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous machines-based on adaptive full-state feedback current control is proposed. The position sensorless drive is established by the detection of the back-electromotive force in the gamma delta synchronous reference...