Design and Analysis of a Double-Three-Phase Permanent Magnet Fault-Tolerant Machine with Low Short-Circuit Current for Flywheel Energy Storage

Abstract

This paper proposes a double-three-phase permanent magnet fault-tolerant machine (DTP-PMFTM) with low short-circuit current for flywheel energy storage systems (FESS) to balance torque performance and short-circuit current suppression. The key innovation lies in its modular winding configuration that ensures electrical isolation between the two winding sets. First, the structural characteristics of the double three-phase windings are analyzed. Subsequently, the harmonic features of the resultant magnetomotive force (MMF) are systematically investigated. To verify the performance, the proposed machine is compared against a conventional winding structure as a baseline, focusing on key parameters such as output torque and short-circuit current. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed machine achieves an average torque of approximately 14.7 N·m with a torque ripple of about 3.27%, a phase inductance of approximately 3.7 mH, and a short-circuit current of approximately 50.9 A. Crucially, compared to the conventional winding, the modular structure increases the phase inductance by about 32.1% and reduces the short-circuit current by 29.7%. Finally, an experimental platform is established to validate the performance of the machine.