A high-efficiency high-power-generation system for automobiles

Author

Naidu, Malakondaiah ; Boules, Nady ; Henry, Rassem

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Gen. Motors Res. Labs., Warren, MI, USA

Volume

33

Issue

6

fYear

1997

Firstpage

1535

Lastpage

1543

Abstract

This paper presents a new scheme for the efficient generation of high electric power demanded for future automobiles. The new system consists of a permanent-magnet (PM) alternator having high-energy MAGNEQUENCH (MQ) magnets and split winding and a novel electronic voltage regulation scheme. A proof-of-concept system, capable of providing 100/250 A (idle/cruising) at 14 V, has been built and tested in the laboratory with encouraging results. This high output is provided at 15-20 percentage points higher efficiencies than conventional automotive alternators, which translates into considerable fuel economy savings. The system is 8 dB quieter and has a rotor inertia of only 2/3 that of an equivalent production alternator, thus allowing for a belt drive without excessive slippage

Keywords

alternators; automobiles; automotive electronics; controllers; permanent magnet generators; voltage control; voltage regulators; 100 to 250 A; 14 V; automobiles; belt drive; electronic voltage regulation scheme; fuel economy savings; high-efficiency; high-energy MAGNEQUENCH magnets; high-power-generation system; permanent-magnet alternator; proof-of-concept system; rotor inertia; split winding; voltage regulator; Alternators; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Fuel economy; Laboratories; Magnets; Power generation; Rotors; System testing; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.649966

Filename

649966