Rotor Loss Prediction in Air-Cored Permanent Magnet Machines


Echenique E. J. P., KEYSAN O., Mueller M. A.

IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), Illinois, United States Of America, 12 - 15 May 2013, pp.303-310 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume:
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/iemdc.2013.6556268
  • City: Illinois
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.303-310
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Despite the cost raise of rare earth materials, low and medium speed permanent magnet (PM) machines have gained big popularity among wind turbine manufacturers due to their high efficiency and reliability. Ironless stator machines have been proposed in the literature due to their reduced manufacturing cost. However, in the modelling process of the air-cored machines, the rotor loss calculation is generally neglected.