State of the art of hybrid excitation permanent magnet synchronous machines

The hybrid excitation permanent magnet machine (HEPMM) combines two kinds of excitation: permanent magnet (PM) and electrical excitation, so it possesses the advantages of PM machines and overcomes the incapability of regulating the excitation field. By now many HEPMM schemes have been presented. In this paper the operation principle, structure, advantages and disadvantages of these HEPMMs have been reviewed and compared in detail. These HEPMMs are classified into three types by new classification method - placement of PM and iron poles. At last novel harmonic excitation HEPMM is proposed and discussed.