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In this paper, counter rotating dual rotor wound field flux switching wind power generator is revisited to study the generating characteristics of the AC output power curves based on finite element analysis (FEA) and experimental study. Analysis are performed under dynamic conditions, such as variable resistance, field excitation and speed. Also, electromagnetic performance is studied under variation of the field and armature currents. Analysis reveals that outer port machines with higher power capability and better electromagnetic performance compared to the inner port counterparts, although with higher fluctuations exhibited on the torque profiles of the former due to higher slotting effects. From the power generation characteristics curves, it is clear that the developed wind generator is able to produce reliable performance over a wide operating range. The accuracy of the FEA predicted results are validated, experimentally. The cover image is based on the Research Article Generating characteristics and experimentation of counter rotating dual rotor wound field flux switching wind generator by Wasiq Ullah et al., https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12374. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Linear Oscillating Actuator (LOA) generates bi‐directional electromagnetic (EM) force between two extreme points. A new topology of moving magnet LOA with axial magnetised PMs and a C‐shaped stator core is proposed. On each side of the mover, two chamfered tubular‐shaped core material parts are attached. All the design parameters, such as mover mass and EM force of the LOA, are optimised using parametric analysis via parametric sweep, and the optimum values of the parameters are chosen based on design and performance parameters. The LOA's performance is examined for various input loading values and at different oscillation region positions. For various values of time‐dependent supply, the EM force's oscillating nature is analysed. The effect of resonance analysis on input current, stroke to current ratio, and efficiency are discussed. The proposed LOA is compared to current LOA topologies in terms of design structure and performance parameters. The FEM results are validated using a special experimental setup. The proposed LOA produces feasible results for the compressor in a refrigeration system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The cover image is based on the Research Article Generating characteristics and experimentation of counter rotating dual rotor wound field flux switching wind generator by Wasiq Ullah et al., https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12423. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Permanent Magnet Flux Switching Machines (PMFSMs) enclose unique features of permanent magnet (PM) synchronous machine, direct current machine, and switch reluctance machine therefore, applicable for high speed brushless AC applications. However, conventional PMFSMs exhibits demerits of high PM volume VPM, high torque ripples Trip, low average torque Tavg, lower torque density Tden, power density Pden and leakage flux. In this paper, a new topology of 12S‐13P and 6S‐13P E‐Core PM Consequent Pole Flux Switching Machines (PMCPFSM) with flux barrier and partitioned PM is proposed that eliminate leakage flux, enhanced flux modulation effects through flux barriers and reduces the PM volume up to 46.53%. Moreover, due to non‐linear behaviour of PM and complex stator structure alternate analytical sub‐domain model is utilized for initial design and Multi‐Variable Geometric Optimization (MVGO) is opted to investigate influence of design parameters on electromagnetic performances such as Tavg, Trip, Tden and Pden. Analysis and comparison with the existing 12S‐10P E‐Core PMFSM, 6S‐10P E‐Core PMFSM, 6S‐10P C‐Core PMFSM and 12S‐14P C‐Core PMCPFSM reveals that proposed 6S‐13P PMCPFSM produced Tavg higher up to 88.8%, suppress Trip maximum up to 14.72% and offer 2.45 times Tden and Pden capabilities, when compared with the aforesaid state of the art.[AQ ID=Q1] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Flux switching machines (FSMs) encompass unique features of conventional direct current machine, permanent magnet (PM) synchronous machine and switch reluctance machine. Permanent magnet FSM (PMFSM) is capable of high torque density and applicable for high‐speed application, however conventional PMFSM exhibits demerits of high PM volume, high torque ripples and significant stator flux leakage. In this paper, a novel consequent pole E‐core stator PMFSM is proposed and compared with conventional topology utilising 2D finite‐element analysis (2D‐FEA). Finite‐element analysis revealed that proposed design enhanced flux modulation effects by introducing flux bridges and flux barriers as a result reduced cogging torque by reducing 46.53% of the total PM volume, reduce torque ripples by reducing PM slot effects and reduce flux leakage utilising flux bridges in the stator. Furthermore, analytical model for flux linkages, cogging torque, mechanical torque, no load and on‐load magnetic flux density (MFD) is developed for initial design of conventional and proposed model. 2D analytical methodologies resolve equivalent magnetic circuits for open‐circuit flux linkages, Fourier analysis for cogging torque, Laplace equations for MFD and Maxwell stress tensor for mechanical torque. Finally, results obtained from 2D‐FEA and analytical methodologies are validated and compared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Short moving primary and rigid low‐cost secondary are important requirements of linear machines designed for long stroke applications. In the race, linear permanent magnet flux switching machine (LPMFSM) is a competitive candidate by confining excitation sources to short mover, thus making stator robust and low cost (made of only iron). However, single‐sided LPMFSM exhibit a demerit of high normal (attraction) force due to its topology. In order to rectify the problem and enhance thrust force profile, two novel double‐sided LPMFSMs are proposed with dual stator and dual mover topologies. After stator pole study, both topologies with same design dimensions are analysed and compared by 2‐D finite element method here. Detailed analysis revealed that 12/14 DMLPMFSM exhibit low numerical values of thrust force ripples and detent force while maintaining average thrust force value. Hence, 12/14 DMLPMFSM is selected and optimised by structure‐based deterministic optimisation (SBDO) approach to further enhance thrust force profile. Finally, comparison of initial and optimised design of 12/14 DMLPMFSM is presented to validate optimisation procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]