An evaluation of inductances of a salient pole synchronous machine under different axial eccentricity conditions

Different radial eccentricities in salient pole machine are well documented in previous studies. In reality, the most probable case is the rotor eccentricity, which is not uniform down the axial length. This article determines a precise model of salient pole synchronous machine for general axial eccentricity condition. Proposed model allows calculating salient pole machine inductances with different static, dynamic, and mixed axial eccentricities in a unified technique. By taking into account machine geometry, slots effects, and type of winding connection, this model is able to consider most of the important features of a salient pole machine. A variant of modified winding unction approach has been used to calculate the inductances under axial eccentricity conditions. The effects of several rotor asymmetries on the inductances are shown, and the inductances are evaluated. The evaluated inductances are compared with those obtained from experiments. There is a good agreement between the simulated and the experimental inductances profiles. Copyright (c) 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.