Abstract
This paper presents the efficiency improvement of a pole-changing vernier machine (PCVM) by considering the residual magnetic flux density (Br) of low coercivity force (LCF) permanent magnets (PMs). The PCVM operates in two modes: vernier machine (VM) mode and permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) mode, achieved through pole-changing. Pole-changing involves reversing the magnetic flux direction of LCF PM to alter the number of rotor pole pairs. By changing the number of rotor pole pairs, the PCVM operates as a VM mode at low speeds, providing high torque, and as a PMSM mode at high speeds, offering high efficiency. To achieve this, a combination of high coercivity force (HCF) PM and LCF PM is utilized in a single structure. The magnetic flux direction in the LCF PM is determined by Br, and the highest efficiency is achieved when Br reaches its maximum value |Brm|. This paper focuses on improving efficiency by obtaining Brm in VM mode and −Brm in PMSM mode through the design process. Additionally, finite element analysis (FEA) is employed to compare the performance of the improved model, which considers Br, with that of the conventional model, designed without considering Br. The improved model achieves higher Br values in each mode compared to the conventional model, resulting in increased torque density. Consequently, this leads to improved efficiency.
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