A Review of Magnetic Gear Technologies Used in Mechanical Power Transmission

Gerardo Ruiz-Ponce, Marco A. Arjona (), Concepcion Hernandez and Rafael Escarela-Perez
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Gerardo Ruiz-Ponce: La Laguna Institute of Technology, TNM, Torreon 27000, Mexico
Marco A. Arjona: La Laguna Institute of Technology, TNM, Torreon 27000, Mexico
Concepcion Hernandez: La Laguna Institute of Technology, TNM, Torreon 27000, Mexico
Rafael Escarela-Perez: Energy Department, Metropolitan Autonomous University Azcapotzalco, Mexico City 02128, Mexico

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-32

Abstract: This paper presents a literature review on magnetic gears, highlighting the advantages of using these technologies for mechanical power transmission applications in wind energy conversion systems and transportation, such as in electric vehicles. Magnetic gear technologies have important advantages over their mechanical counterparts. They can perform the speed change and torque transmission between input and output shafts by a contactless mechanism with a quiet operation and overload protection without the issues associated with conventional mechanical gears. The paper describes the fundamentals and operating principle of the field-modulated magnetic gear topologies and investigates the magnetic torque transmission mechanism. However, despite all the advantages highlighted in different research and development reports, there is still no convincing evidence to show that magnetic gear technologies are an acceptable alternative for industrial applications. The aim of this paper is to summarize previous work on magnetic gears to identify the topologies most suited for mechanical power transmission systems in wind energy conversion systems and electric vehicle applications. These applications will show that research and development of magnetic gear technologies contribute significantly to solutions for sustainable systems, a subject to which our current civilization must pay a lot of attention.

Keywords: mechanical gears; mechanical power transmission; magnetic gears; wind turbine; electric vehicle (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: 2023
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