An Hybrid-Excited Flux-Switching Machine for High Speed DC-Alternator Applications

This paper presents a new topology of Hybrid Excited Flux-Switching Machine (HE FSM) with excitation coils located in stator slots (or inner DC windings). After describing the three phase structure to be investigated, the working principle is discussed and main electromagnetic performances are simulated by Finite Element (FE) Analysis. It is demonstrated that the airgap field can be easily controlled which is interesting for variablespeed applications. Finally, a prototype having 12 stator poles and different rotor teeth number (10 or 14) was built. Experiments were performed validating FE simulations and the operation principle. Finally, the thermal behavior of the prototype machine is investigated through experiments. It is shown that up to 12000rpm, the thermal stabilization is achieved, making this topology an excellent candidate for high-speed applications.