• DocumentCode
    1631902
  • Title

    Unbalanced load sharing in a prototype multistage axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous machine

  • Author

    Braid, J. ; van Zyl, A. ; Landy, C.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    1935
  • Abstract
    Whilst loading a 5kW prototype multistage axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous machine, an unbalanced load sharing characteristic between stages was revealed. This results in the dominating stage undergoing a higher temperature rise. Unequal stator currents and power factors result in a lower overall machine efficiency. The cause of this problem is investigated and future design considerations are recommended.
  • Keywords
    load (electric); machine testing; magnetic flux; permanent magnet machines; power factor; stators; synchronous machines; 5 kW; design considerations; machine efficiency reduction; multistage axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous machine; temperature rise; unbalanced load sharing characteristic; unequal power factors; unequal stator currents; Permanent magnet machines; Permanent magnets; Prototypes; Rotors; Shafts; Stacking; Stator cores; Stator windings; Temperature; Topology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electric Machines and Drives Conference, 2003. IEMDC'03. IEEE International
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7817-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMDC.2003.1210716
  • Filename
    1210716