Advancements in Electric Machines

by J. Gieras and Gieras

Introduction; 1.1 Why electric machines continue to naturally grow; 1.2 Status of electric motors; 1.2.1 A.C. motors; 1.2.2 Brushless PM motors; 1.2.3 Stepping motors; 1.2.4 Switched reluctance motors; 1.2.5 Servo motors; 1.3 Progress in electric machines technology; 1.4 Mechatronics; 1.5 Microelectromechanical systems; 1.6 Superconductivity; 1.7 Solid state converters; 1.8 Energy conservation; 1.9 Power quality; 1.10 Recyclable electric machines; 2 Material engineering; 2.1 Laminated silicon steels; 2.2 High saturation ferromagnetic alloys; 2.3 Amorphous ferromagnetic materials; 2.4 Soft magnetic powder composites; 2.5 Permanent magnets; 2.5.1 Characteristics of PM materials; 2.5.2 Rare-earth permanent magnets; 2.5.3 Halbach array; 2.6 Wire insulation with heat activated adhesives; 2.7 High temperature materials; 2.7.1 High temperature ferromagnetic materials; 2.7.2 High temperature insulating materials and conductors; 2.8 Superconductors; 2.8.1 Classification of HTS wires; 2.8.2 HTS wires manufactured by American Superconductors; 2.8.3 HTS wires manufactured by SuperPower; 2.8.4 Bulk superconductors; 2.9 Nanostructured materials; 2.9.1 Carbon nanotubes; 2.9.2 Soft magnetic nanocrystalline composites; 2.10 Magnetic shape memory materials; 3 High power density machines; 3.1 Permanent magnet transverse flux motors; 3.2 Permanent magnet disc type motors; 3.3 Permanent magnet motors with concentrated non-overlapping coils; 3.4 Motors for refrigeration compressors in LNG plants; 3.5 Induction motors with cryogenic cooling system; 4 High speed machines; 4.1 Requirements; 4.2 Microturbines; 4.3 Compressors; 4.4 aircraft generators; 4.5 High speed multimegawatt generators; 4.5.1 Directed energy weapons; 4.5.2 Airborne radar; 4.5.3 Megawatt airborne generator cooling system; 4.6 Comparison of cooling techniques for high speed electric machines; 4.7 Induction machines with cage rotors; 4.8 Induction machines with solid rotors; 5 Other type of novel motors; 5.1 Written pole motor; 5.2 Piezoelectric motors; 5.3 Bearingless motors; 5.4 Slotless motors; 5.5 Coreless stator permanent magnet brushless motors; 5.5.1 Disc type coreless motors; 5.5.2 Cylindrical type motors with coreless stator winding; 5.6 Integrated starter generator; 5.7 Integrated electromechanical drives; 5.8 Induction motors with copper cage rotor; 6 Electric motors for medical and clinical applications; 6.1 Electric motors and actuators; 6.2 Material requirements; 6.3 Control; 6.4 Implanted blood pumps; 6.5 Mothorized catheters; 6.6 Plaqueexcision; 6.7 Capsule endoscopy; 6.8 Minimally invasive surgery; 6.9 Challenges; 7 Generators for portable power applications; 7.1 Miniature rotary generators; 7.1.1 Mini generators for soldiers at battlefields and unmanned vehicles; 7.1.2 Coreless stator disc type microgenerators; 7.2 Energy harvesting devices; 8 Superconducting electric machines; 8.1 Low speed HTS machines; 8.1.1 Applications; 8.1.2 Requirements; 8.1.3 HTS synchronous motor for ship propulsion rated at 5 MW; 8.1.4 Test facility for 5 MW motors; 8.1.5 HTS motor for ship propulsion rated 36.5 MW; 8.1.6 Superconducting synchronous generators; 8.1.7 Dynamic synchronous condenser; 8.1.8 HTS synchronous generators developed by Siemens; 8.1.9 Japanese HTS machines; 8.1.10 Bulk HTS machines; 8.1.11 HTS synchronous generator built in Russia; 8.1.12 HTS d.c. homopolar generator; 8.2 High speed HTS generators; 8.2.1 First prototype of high speed superconducting generators; 8.2.2 Homopolar generators with stationary superconducting winding; 8.2.3 Design of HTS rotors for synchronous generators; 8.3 Market readiness; 9 Naval electric machines; 9.1 Background; 9.2 Power train of electric ships; 9.3 Propulsion units; 9.3.1 Shaft propulsion; 9.3.2 Azimuth thrusters; 9.3.3 Pod propulsors; 9.3.4 Integrated motor-propeller; 9.4 Generators for naval applicati

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402090064
• ISBN13: 9781402090066
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"