Project Title: Design and Simulation of a Field-Wound Current-Switched Machine with Adaptive Excitation Control that Achieves High Efficiency at Low Wind Speeds without the Use of Rare Earth Elements

Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emrah ÇETİN
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Research Institution: Ege University

Project Duration: 24 Months

With the widespread adoption of electrification processes, the demand for rare earth elements has increased significantly. The electrical machinery sector is at the forefront of this demand. Neodymium magnets are among the most critical elements for permanent magnet motors, which are widely used in wind turbines, electric vehicles, household appliances, unmanned aerial vehicles, and many other applications. The absence of this rare earth element in our country creates a significant security vulnerability. Therefore, the development of magnet-free electrical machine designs and their potential to replace magnetised machines is of great importance. Within the scope of this project, the aim is to design the topology of a wound field flux switching machine (WFFSM), an electric machine that does not contain rare earth elements, to provide high torque and efficiency at low wind speeds, and to validate the control strategies through simulation. The integrated system model to be developed in the simulation environment will encompass machine design, turbine aerodynamics, power electronics (converter), generator model and control layers.