Brushless Doubly-Fed Machines

Dear  Colleagues,

The brushless doubly fed machine (BDFM) has received considerable interest as a variable speed generator or drive because only a fraction of the output power needs to pass through the power converter. The absence of brush-gear and slip-rings makes the machine particularly attractive as a wind turbine generator because brush-gear and slip-ring problems in the widely used doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) have been identified as a principal failure mode.

Recent research on several types of the BDFM, such as the brushless doubly-fed induction machine (BDFIM), brushless doubly-fed reluctance machine (BDFRM), brushless doubly-fed twin stator machine and cascaded brushless doubly-fed machines, has led to significant improvement in the design and operation of the machine. Several large scale BDFMs have also been built, including a recently demonstrated 800 kW BDFM for hydropower generation.

This special issue aims to publish a collection of most recent research findings in the field of BDFM research, as well as review articles that examine the state of development in any particular field related to BDFM research. All articles will be published as ‘open access’, thus there will be great potential for exposure of your research to a wider research community. Please note that papers will be published as they are accepted.

Dr. Ehsan Abdi
Guest Editor

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• brushless doubly-fed machines
• modelling and analysis
• control systems
• machine design and optimization
• condition monitoring and fault diagnosis
• system optimization