Node Mapping Criterion for Highly Saturated Interior PMSMs Using Magnetic Reluctance Network

Abstract

Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (IPMSM) are high torque density machines that usually work under heavy load conditions, becoming magnetically saturated. To obtain properly their performance, this paper presents a node mapping criterion that ensure accurate results when calculating the performance of a highly saturated IPMSM via a novel magnetic reluctance network approach. For this purpose, a Magnetic Circuit Model (MCM) with variable discretization levels for the different geometrical domains is developed. The proposed MCM caters to V-shaped IPMSMs with variable magnet depth and angle between magnets. Its structure allows static and dynamic time stepping simulations to be performed by taking into account complex phenomena such as magnetic saturation, cross-coupling saturation effect and stator slotting effect. The results of the proposed model are compared to those obtained by Finite Element Method (FEM) for a number of IPMSMs obtaining excellent results. Finally, its accuracy is validated comparing the calculated performance with experimental results on a real prototype.

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

“…This trend can be seen in this special issue as a majority of the papers deals with PM motors with an emphasis on motor control. Five of the fifteen contributions target renewable energy sources [2][3][4]9,10], whereas the rest are focused on electric motors, with most examining electric vehicles [1,[5][6][7][8][11][12][13][14][15]. Three of the papers address brushless DC (BLDC) motors [7,11,12].…”

“…However, alternatives exist and novel magnets have been heavily researched. Almost all the papers in this special issue are based on NdFeB-magnets, as stated by the authors in references [10][11][12][13] or as assumed from the contents in references [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9]14,15]. However, paper [3] investigates a span of magnetic properties, which could fit any magnet material.…”

“…In addition, the efficiency is shown to increase when the closed loop control is used. In reference [13], a simulation method using a novel magnetic reluctance network is proposed for time-efficient interior PM machine design. A node mapping criteria is suggested to accurately take magnetic saturation into account.…”

“…This special issue contains the successful invited submissions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] to a Special Issue of Energies on the subject area of "Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines". Interest in permanent magnet (PM) synchronous machines is continuously increasing worldwide.…”