Research Article

Brushless Wound Rotor Synchronous Machine Based on a Consequent-Pole Rotor Structure with Better Torque Attributes

Table 2

Specifications of the investigated machines.

ParameterBasic modelPM-assisted modelConsequent-pole model

Rated power6.5 [kW]6.5 [kW]6.5 [kW]
Stator outer/inner diameter130/80 [mm]130/80 [mm]130/80 [mm]
Air gap length0.5 [mm]0.5 [mm]0.5 [mm]
Rotor outer diameter79 [mm]79 [mm]79 [mm]
Shaft diameter10 [mm]10 [mm]10 [mm]
Machine poles/slots4/244/244/24
Main armature winding turns270 [turn]270 [turn]270 [turn]
Additional armature winding turns270 [turn]270 [turn]270 [turn]
Harmonic/Field winding turns25/250 [turn]25/250 [turn25/250 [turn]
Stack length120 [mm]120 [mm]120 [mm]
Winding materialCopperCopperCopper
PM volume7.562 [cm3]5.507 [cm3]
PM typeNdFeB [Br = 1.4 T]NdFeB [Br = 1.4 T]