A Review of the Advancements in the Design of Brushless Doubly Fed Machines

Oreoluwa I. Olubamiwa and Nkosinathi Gule
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Oreoluwa I. Olubamiwa: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
Nkosinathi Gule: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: Research interest on brushless doubly fed induction machines (BDFMs) is increasing, as they offer higher reliability compared to doubly fed induction generators (DFIGs) in wind turbines. At the moment, BDFMs do not have a definitive structure nor design process, as literature is rife with different approaches to designing BDFMs. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the design of BDFMs from available literature is conducted. The evolution of cascade induction machine systems to contemporary BDFMs is first illustrated. Pioneering research work in the evolution which have influences on modern BDFM designs are highlighted. Relevant research on different aspects of present day BDFM design are then discussed. BDFM design and optimization methodologies applied in available literature are also explored.

Keywords: wind power generation; brushless doubly fed machines; pole pair combinations; nested loop rotors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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