Design of a Novel Parallel-Hybrid-Excited Dual-PM Machine Based on Armature Harmonics Diversity for Electric Vehicle Propulsion

Xing Zhao, Shuangxia Niu, Weinong Fu

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Abstract

A novel parallel-hybrid dual permanent magnet (PM) machine topology with both enhanced torque density and improved flux weakening capability is proposed for electric vehicle propulsion in this paper. The key is to artificially construct the harmonics diversity with a single-layer concentrated armature winding in the stator and thus simultaneously couple the armature field with the excitation field produced by slot PM, rotor PM, and stator dc source, respectively. Enhanced torque density is obtained in this new topology due to the symmetrical flux-modulation effect between dual PM sources. Moreover, benefiting from a parallel excitation characteristic of hybrid magnetic circuit, the demagnetization risk is significantly mitigated for slot PM source and thus an extended flux weakening range is obtained. In this paper, the proposed new topology and its design mechanism are investigated, along with its electromagnetic performance evaluated based on finite-element analysis. Further, some leading design parameters are analyzed and determined to provide a design guideline for the proposed new topology. Finally, a prototype is built and fully tested. Relevant experimental results agree well with the finite-element predication.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8430650
Pages (from-to)4209-4219
Number of pages11
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Volume66
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2019

Keywords

  • Armature harmonics diversity
  • dual PM source
  • parallel hybrid
  • slot PM source
  • triple flux modulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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