A Generalized Multilevel Inverter & Slotless Permanent Magnet Motor-Drive Co-Design Framework

Anubhav Bose, Arjit Bali, Kiruba Haran, Andrew Stillwell

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Abstract

Slotless machines have been shown to have exceptional power density and suitability for aerospace propulsion applications. Their low inductance places specific considerations on the drive requirements and design. Multilevel interleaved converters have been frequently proposed as a solution, but have not been specifically optimized for this application. This paper proposes an analysis and motor-drive codesign framework to maximize system-level power density and efficiency for these class of drives. Inverter output spectrum estimation is coupled with motor loss analysis to iteratively arrive at the optimal drive design. The proposed co-design and optimization framework shows that multi-level inverter based motor-drives can achieve significantly higher system power density and efficiency than conventional 2-level drives.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages6212-6219
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350376067
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Oct 20 2024Oct 24 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period10/20/2410/24/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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