Energy Efficiency in Electric Devices, Machines and Drives

• Other Authors: Štumberger, Gorazd (Editor), Polajžer, Boštjan (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; interior permanent magnet synchronous motor; torque ripple; cogging torque; electric vehicle; notch; mathematical model; Halbach Array; surface permanent magnet; magnetic vector potential; torque; in-wheel electric vehicle; independent 4-wheel drive; torque distribution; fuzzy control; traction control; active yawrate control; energy efficiency; industry; water circuits; OpenModelica; optimisation; induction motor; speed estimation; model reference adaptive system; kalman filter; luenberger observer; flux switching machine; modular rotor; non-overlap winding; magnetic flux analysis; iron losses; copper loss; stress analysis; finite element method; magnetic loss; maximum efficiency (ME) characteristic; maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) characteristic; modeling; permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM); sensorless control; synchronous machines; dynamic models; nonlinear magnetics; parameter estimation; DC-DC converter; resistance spot welding; transformer; efficiency; dynamic power loss; design; induction machines; nonlinear control; torque/speed control
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This Special Issue deals with improvements in the energy efficiency of electric devices, machines, and drives, which are achieved through improvements in the design, modelling, control, and operation of the system. Properly sized and placed coils of a welding transformer can reduce the required iron...