The Study of Emerging Electrical Machine Technologies and Their Applications

In recent years, the field of electrical machine technologies has experienced significant growth, primarily driven by the introduction of new materials, innovative machine topologies, and drive technologies, as well as expanding application areas, coupled with stricter energy efficiency regulations. This upsurge in the field has prompted researchers and engineers to investigate novel and emerging electrical machine technologies.
The main purpose of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for researchers to showcase their latest research work on electrical machines. The focus of this issue is on pioneering electrical machine technologies that have the potential to emerge as the next generation of electrical machines. In addition, the papers in this issue also explore various application areas, including electric transportation and renewable energy power generation.
This Special Issue compiles a total of 12 papers. Some of them concentrate on novel machine technologies, such as flux-intensifying memory machines, Vernier machines, flux-reversal machines, wound rotor machines, line start motors, and doubly fed machines. The remaining papers delve into a range of topics, encompassing the design and optimization of electrical machines, drive-cycle-based design strategies for traction motor design, the utilization of response surface methodology for the optimal design of brushless DC motors, and harmonic reduction strategies for non-overlap wound rotor machines, as well as the design and sensorless control of dual three-phase PM machines.
The contributors to this Special Issue are active researchers in electrical machines and drives. Their contributions offer new knowledge and insight into the latest developments in this fast-moving field. We hope that this book will serve as a useful resource for researchers, engineers, and students who are interested in emerging electrical machine technologies.