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A comparative 3-D transient electromagnetic, thermal and powertrain study of single rotor BLPMSM and dual rotor machine for electric propelled vehicle

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This article addresses the benefits of novel dual rotor machine for automobile sector. In case of traditional electric vehicle technology, the vehicle has a single rotor electric machine that can able to perform motoring or regenerative operation and can be possible according to the energy available in the battery. To overcome the above-mentioned problem, novel electric machine design topology with dual operation of motor and generator at same instances of time is proposed with improved electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical transmission losses. The design can be possible by adopting 7.2 kW claw pole alternator and 15 kW brushless permanent magnet synchronous machine as a dual rotor machine considering in-wheel concept. The performance analysis of the machine is done by using finite element analysis technique. The electromagnetic compatibility of machine is performed by three-dimensional transient solver in MagNet software. The electromagnetic analysis of machine is improved by introducing notches in the stator and permanent magnets in the rotor. Based on the electromagnetic results, thermal analysis of machine is calculated by coupling transient analysis using ThermNet software. The simulation results of machine are validated by using electric vehicle Powertrain blocks. The real-time performance of the machine is tested with real-world drive cycle using simulation software. The result substantiates the novelty of this design for improving the driving range of the vehicle for electric vehicle applications.

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The authors would like to sincerely thank the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Deans and various department Heads of Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr.Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai for their continuous encouragement and support to carry out this research work.

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Thangaraj, B., Subramanian, R. A comparative 3-D transient electromagnetic, thermal and powertrain study of single rotor BLPMSM and dual rotor machine for electric propelled vehicle. Electr Eng 103, 2705–2731 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-021-01257-x

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