Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives
The paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in power electronics and electric machine design, focusing on novel topologies, semiconductor technologies, and integrated design techniques for electric drives. New drive topologies are gradually moving from the research phase to pr...
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| author | Andraž Rihar Mitja Nemec Henrik Lavrič Peter Zajec Danjel Vončina David Nedeljković Vanja Ambrožič Klemen Drobnič |
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| description | The paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in power electronics and electric machine design, focusing on novel topologies, semiconductor technologies, and integrated design techniques for electric drives. New drive topologies are gradually moving from the research phase to practical application, aiming to increase the rated power, efficiency, and reliability of electric drives. Specifically, these topologies can be categorized into series, which focus on increasing the operating voltage; parallel, which aim at enhancing the operating current and adding redundancy; and multiphase, known for offering significant benefits such as improved fault tolerance, higher torque generation, the possibility of synthetic loading, and diverse winding layout options. Emerging wide bandgap semiconductors, such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, allow for operation at higher frequencies and lower power losses, enabling further drive integration. In terms of design practices, higher computational power, supported by advanced software, enables simulation and analysis in multiple domains (thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic) using multiphysics co-simulation, as well as multi-objective optimization concepts to achieve rapid prototyping of optimized drive systems. All the approaches described are important steps towards further improving electric drives for numerous applications in industry, consumer electronics, and transportation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-06ab9f0446a3452eb8d19f592cde39aa2025-08-20T02:53:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114241155910.3390/app142411559Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric DrivesAndraž Rihar0Mitja Nemec1Henrik Lavrič2Peter Zajec3Danjel Vončina4David Nedeljković5Vanja Ambrožič6Klemen Drobnič7Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThe paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in power electronics and electric machine design, focusing on novel topologies, semiconductor technologies, and integrated design techniques for electric drives. New drive topologies are gradually moving from the research phase to practical application, aiming to increase the rated power, efficiency, and reliability of electric drives. Specifically, these topologies can be categorized into series, which focus on increasing the operating voltage; parallel, which aim at enhancing the operating current and adding redundancy; and multiphase, known for offering significant benefits such as improved fault tolerance, higher torque generation, the possibility of synthetic loading, and diverse winding layout options. Emerging wide bandgap semiconductors, such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, allow for operation at higher frequencies and lower power losses, enabling further drive integration. In terms of design practices, higher computational power, supported by advanced software, enables simulation and analysis in multiple domains (thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic) using multiphysics co-simulation, as well as multi-objective optimization concepts to achieve rapid prototyping of optimized drive systems. All the approaches described are important steps towards further improving electric drives for numerous applications in industry, consumer electronics, and transportation.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11559multiphase machinesmultilevel converterssemiconductorsdesign(co-)simulationmulti-objective optimization |
| spellingShingle | Andraž Rihar Mitja Nemec Henrik Lavrič Peter Zajec Danjel Vončina David Nedeljković Vanja Ambrožič Klemen Drobnič Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives Applied Sciences multiphase machines multilevel converters semiconductors design (co-)simulation multi-objective optimization |
| title | Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives |
| title_full | Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives |
| title_fullStr | Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives |
| title_short | Emerging Technologies for Advanced Power Electronics and Machine Design in Electric Drives |
| title_sort | emerging technologies for advanced power electronics and machine design in electric drives |
| topic | multiphase machines multilevel converters semiconductors design (co-)simulation multi-objective optimization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11559 |
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