Variable Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (VF-PMSM) Design Methodologies to Meet Electric Vehicle Traction Requirements with Reduced Losses

Variable flux permanent magnet synchronous machines (VF-PMSMs) in which the magnetization state of low coercive force permanent magnets can be actively controlled to reduce losses in applications that require wide-speed operation have been proposed recently. While prior focus has been on achieving magnetization state manipulation without oversizing the inverter and obtaining higher torque capability, this paper extends the design objectives to include the power requirements of an electric vehicle traction motor over its entire speed range. Finite-element methods are used to study the effect of combinations of low coercive-force and high coercive-force permanent magnets arranged in either series or parallel on the performance of VF-PMSMs. While both configurations help improve the torque density, only the series configuration can help improve the high speed power capability. Experimental results showing the variable magnetization state property, torque-speed capability, and loss reduction capability of a series magnet configuration VF-PMSM test machine are presented.

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