Advanced Control of Electric Machines and Sustainable Energy Systems

A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical Machines and Drives".

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Dear Colleagues,

Electrical machines play essential roles in all aspects of our lives, from home appliances to industries and renewable energy resources. Novel, advanced control strategies have contributed to the improvements in the performance of electrical machines and their applications, such as in motors, electric vehicles, and power devices, as well as in sustainable energy system approaches. New techniques have also emerged to control electrical machines, including artificial intelligence, neural networks, fuzzy logic, neuro-fuzzy logic, evolutionary computation, self-organizing systems, machine learning, multiagent systems, the internet of things, and big data analysis, to name a few. This Special Issue focuses on the advances in control strategies related to electrical machines and sustainable energy systems, such as new technologies including IoT, artificial intelligence, new applications, etc., as well as their effective solutions proven through analysis, simulation, and/or experiments.

Authors are invited to submit full papers describing original research work in related areas, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • New system architectures and technologies.
  • Applications of electrical machines.
  • Modeling and control of electrical machines and sustainable energy systems.
  • Advanced control of power devices and systems.
  • Advanced control and optimization algorithms for electrical power systems.
  • Application of IoT and artificial intelligence in electric machines and sustainable energy systems.
  • Techniques using neural networks, fuzzy logic, neuro-fuzzy logic, and machine learning for electric machines and sustainable energy systems.
  • Control methods of motor drives, including all the aspects of control problems for motor drives (controller design, observer design, fault-tolerant control, sensorless control, etc.).
  • Evaluation of electric machine losses and efficiency.
  • Advanced power-electronic converter topologies for electric machines and sustainable energy systems.
  • Modern fault diagnosis methods for electric machine systems and sustainable energy systems.

Dr. Mohamad Alzayed
Dr. Hicham Chaoui
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Keywords

  • electrical machines and systems
  • sustainable energy systems
  • novel design
  • advanced control
  • internet of things
  • artificial intelligence
  • electric vehicles
  • power devices
  • power systems
  • stability analysis

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Coupled Electromagnetic–Fluid–Thermal Analysis of a Fully Air-Cooled Pumped Storage Generator Motor
by Shukuan Zhang, Fachen Wang, Hongtao Wang, Zhe Shao, Hongge Zhao and Jingwei Zhu
Machines 2023, 11(9), 901; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11090901 - 10 Sep 2023
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With the continuous increase in the capacity of the pumped storage generator motor, the overheating of the rotor area is becoming increasingly severe, which has a significant effect on the safe and reliable operation of the machine. The heat dissipation of the machine [...] Read more.
With the continuous increase in the capacity of the pumped storage generator motor, the overheating of the rotor area is becoming increasingly severe, which has a significant effect on the safe and reliable operation of the machine. The heat dissipation of the machine rotor by fully air-cooled is one of the key technologies to develop the new generation of pumped storage generator motors. In this paper, the electromagnetic field and fluid–thermal coupled field of a pumped storage generator motor are analyzed. The 2D transient time-step finite element model of the electromagnetic field of a pumped storage generator motor is established, and the eddy current loss of damping bars of the rotor is calculated by the finite element method. The additional loss of the rotor pole surface is calculated by analytical method. The mathematical and geometric models of the 3D fluid–thermal coupled field of the pumped storage generator motor are established and calculated. The complex fluid velocity distribution and the temperature distribution at different positions of the rotor under fully air-cooled fanless cooling conditions are investigated in detail. The calculated temperature of field winding is compared with the measured value, and the result shows that the calculated result coincident well with the test data. This research provides the technical reference for the development and temperature rise calculation for large pumped storage generator motors. Full article
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Fault Detection and Diagnosis of the Electric Motor Drive and Battery System of Electric Vehicles
by Mohammad Zamani Khaneghah, Mohamad Alzayed and Hicham Chaoui
Machines 2023, 11(7), 713; https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11070713 - 5 Jul 2023
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Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) is of utmost importance in ensuring the safety and reliability of electric vehicles (EVs). The EV’s power train and energy storage, namely the electric motor drive and battery system, are critical components that are susceptible to different types [...] Read more.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) is of utmost importance in ensuring the safety and reliability of electric vehicles (EVs). The EV’s power train and energy storage, namely the electric motor drive and battery system, are critical components that are susceptible to different types of faults. Failure to detect and address these faults in a timely manner can lead to EV malfunctions and potentially catastrophic accidents. In the realm of EV applications, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) and lithium-ion battery packs have garnered significant attention. Consequently, fault detection methods for PMSMs and their drives, as well as for lithium-ion battery packs, have become a prominent area of research. An effective FDD approach must possess qualities such as accuracy, speed, sensitivity, and cost-effectiveness. Traditional FDD techniques include model-based and signal-based methods. However, data-driven approaches, including machine learning-based methods, have recently gained traction due to their promising capabilities in fault detection. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of potential faults in EV motor drives and battery systems, while also reviewing the latest state-of-the-art research in EV fault detection. The information presented herein can serve as a valuable reference for future endeavors in this field. Full article
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