Original features such as compactness and lightness make slotless axial-flux permanent-magnet machines (AFPMs) eligible for application in large power motor drives devoted to the direct drive of ship propellers. This paper discusses characteristics of AFPMs designed for application in marine propulsion, and machine performances such as efficiency, weight and torque density are evaluated for a comparison with those of conventional synchronous machines. A newly-conceived modular arrangement of the machine stator winding is proposed and experimental results taken from a small-size machine prototype are finally shown.
Modular axial-flux permanent-magnet motor for ship propulsion drives
IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion ; 14 , 3 ; 673-679
1999
7 Seiten, 15 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Permanent magnet propulsion motor technology and ship design
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