Open AccessDesign of a 500 kW partially superconducting flux modulation machine for aircraft propulsion
Author(s) -
Rémi Dorget,
Sabrina Ayat,
Rémy Biaujaud,
J. Tanchon,
J. Lacapère,
Thierry Lubin,
Jean Lévêque
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1975/1/012033
Subject(s) - electromagnetic coil , inductor , propulsion , superconductivity , superconducting electric machine , topology (electrical circuits) , electrical engineering , automotive engineering , power (physics) , mechanical engineering , magnetic field , magnetic flux , modulation (music) , engineering , superconducting magnetic energy storage , aerospace engineering , superconducting magnet , physics , acoustics , voltage , condensed matter physics , quantum mechanics
Electric propulsion is seen as a potential solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the aircraft industry. However, electrical machines must achieve high power to mass ratios (PtM) to meet aviation requirements. Superconducting technologies are a promising option for creating compact and efficient machines. Indeed, superconductors make it possible to generate large magnetic fields while reducing the need for ferromagnetic materials. In previous works, a 50 kW partially superconducting flux modulation machine has been realised. The flux modulation machine is an unconventional topology where the inductor is composed by a large static superconducting coil and rotating superconducting bulks acting as magnetic field shields. This topology allows controlling the inductor excitation while being brushless. In this paper, we design a 500 kW flux modulation machine considering the results of the 50 kW prototype and the constraints due to the structure change of scale. The presented machine aims to reach a power-to-mass ratio of 10 kW/kg.