Topology selection of the high-speed high-voltage PMSM for aerospace application

This paper discusses high-voltage, high-speed permanent magnet generators and their possible applications: space and aviation aircrafts, ships, mobile installations, etc. The main qualitative criteria for the electrical machinery power supply systems for spacecraft are determined. Different design topologies of the high-voltage, high-speed permanent magnet generators are reviewed and the optimal option is defined. Materials for use in the different constructions are discussed. Electromagnetic models of the proposed machine were created for the analysis using the finite element method and then compared. By using the method of linear scaling and based on the experimental data obtained for the low-power prototype, the output voltage, weight, and power of a full-scale experimental model were determined.